Codes + Standards U.K. house pushes the standard on recycled materials to new heights The 85 percent recycled content includes videocassettes, jeans, and toothbrushes.
Codes + Standards Economists debate whether college debt is responsible for falling home ownership rate Student debt has surged 32 percent since 2007, while home ownership for those under 35 is down 7.4 percent from a decade ago
Codes + Standards Millennials, minorities will drive housing market in next decade, Harvard Housing Study says The number of households led by people in their 30s is projected to increase by 2.7 million in the next ten years.
Codes + Standards Treasury Department unveils new programs for homeowners Supporters believe programs could lead to loosened mortgage credit; others believe little will change
Codes + Standards Ohio is first state to roll back renewable energy standards Passage of the new bill means standards are put on hold until 2017.
Codes + Standards EPA unveils first Energy Star label for clothes dryers A 20 percent reduction in energy use could lead to $1.5 billion in savings and 22 billion fewer pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED Home prices stabilize per FNC report HousingWire reports that the FNC Residential Price Index, which excludes distressed properties, recorded a growth of 0.6 percent from March to April.
Codes + Standards California school bond measure needed to keep homes affordable, builders say If builders are forced to pay the entire cost for new schools, home prices could jump by $10,000
Codes + Standards Battle over low-cost, Chinese-made solar equipment could stunt solar power growth Tariffs will make solar power less affordable, solar panel installers say.
Codes + Standards Pittsboro, N.C., approves massive new development plan Planned near the Research Triangle, the development will be the largest in North Carolina’s history
