Codes + Standards NIST zero-energy test house generates more energy than it uses Even after a difficult winter, the NZE home has managed to save $4,373 over the last year.
Codes + Standards Justice Department, HUD crack down on lending discrimination against pregnant women Both agencies have begun fining lenders and insurers over the last several years.
Market Data + Trends Builder confidence surpasses key benchmark in July Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes reached an important milestone in July, rising four points to a reading of 53 on the Housing Market Index.
Codes + Standards Mortgage bankers fear another real estate bubble While homeowner equity is at its highest level since 2007, 6 million homeowners are still underwater on their mortgages.
Codes + Standards Energy Department rolls out new efficiency standard for furnace fans The new standard could reduce carbon pollution by up to 34 million metric tons and reduce energy use by 46 percent.
Codes + Standards Should there be a ‘Pretty Good House’ standard? Builders are considering a new standard higher than code-minimum but less demanding than LEED and other certifications.
Codes + Standards Waiting to do a massive energy retrofit project more effective than an incremental approach According to Passive House thought leaders, a large-scale retrofit can improve CO2 levels by 80 percent over incremental changes
Codes + Standards Credit bureaus begin compiling rent payment information for credit reports Making timely rent payments could help first-time home buyers improve their credit scores
Codes + Standards $1 billion master-planned development in California clears key hurdle Five hundred affordable housing units seal the deal for the 981-acre development.
Codes + Standards Home builders may need to accommodate increased demand for smart home systems As demand increases, responsibility for installation remains unclear.
