Codes + Standards Regulators move slowly on tiny homes Many localities are looking at other municipalities to determine how to handle tiny house construction
Codes + Standards Renewables surging in mix of U.S. energy generation ‘Tectonic Shift’ as coal use plummets; wind and solar rise
Codes + Standards Major utilities enter the small rooftop solar market The installation of solar panels grew by more than 50 percent in last year
Codes + Standards Plan to build mixed-income community with agriculture space wins approval in California City Council members were swayed by the proposal because of the urban farm concept
Codes + Standards Some Alabama builders getting ahead of new energy-efficiency codes Among many things, the new code promotes the use of Low E glass and mass wall exterior insulation
Codes + Standards OSHA’s announces Top 10 Violations for 2015 Fall protection, hazard communication lead the list
Codes + Standards Preservation battle over Phoenix’s Camelback Mountain heats up after new house proposal The proposed home exceeds several limits set by Paradise Valley’s hillside ordinance
Codes + Standards Rental affordability may get worse Researchers considered various scenarios for wage and rent growth over the next decade.
Codes + Standards Obama Administration has plan to use behavioral sciences to encourage energy efficiency The ideas is to use behavioral cues, like comparing your energy use with a neighbor to increase participation in energy efficiency
Codes + Standards Better Buildings Neighborhood program promotes energy efficiency The program saved consumers $850 million in estimated lifetime energy savings, in addition to improving the comfort of their homes and buildings
