Codes + Standards Appraisal Institute issues guidelines on evaluating green property Document meant to assist owners doing green building or green retrofits
Codes + Standards Path to fix Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac unclear as Senate Democrats can’t reach consensus Urgency for new bill lessened by power of FHFA head to enact policies without legislation
Codes + Standards Debate over net metering for rooftop PVs moves to Colorado State's largest utility calling for reduction in 10.5-cent/kwh credit
Codes + Standards Builders’ costs to rise 2 percent in Boulder, Colo., thanks to new codes Remodeling costs also jumped 10 percent as of Jan. 31
Builders Nation's home builders elect leadership for 2014 Kevin Kelly, a Delaware builder and developer, takes the helm as NAHB's chairman of the board.
Builders More than 75,000 attend 2014 International Builders' Show NAHB's International Builders' Show, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), and the International Window Coverings Expo co-located for the first time ever.
Codes + Standards Brookhaven, N.Y., board closes loophole on code impacting superstorm Sandy rebuilding Homeowners looking to rebuild must now seek variances from the town Board of Zoning Appeals before starting work
Codes + Standards Yuma, Ariz., building code effectiveness rating among nation’s best Grade is shared by just 1 percent of cities across the country
Green Projects Study Highlights Satisfaction Levels Among Green Homeowners Research reveals most owners of green homes would purchase another.
Market Data + Trends HGTV, DIY Network Share New Consumer Insights at Design & Construction Week Survey shows Scripps consumers more likely to spend on home improvement projects in the near future