Codes + Standards Rooftop solar systems boost home resale prices Studies show that market value increases per kilowatt
Codes + Standards Wind uplift tests help assess home hurricane resilience Two types of tests can help determine a roof's endurance
Codes + Standards California water efficiency regulations may discourage home improvements Four-year-old Senate bill requires water-efficient fixtures for additions and remodels
Codes + Standards First quarter 2014 LEED rating system addenda now available Seventy-one total new LEED interpretations now offered by USGBC
Codes + Standards Innovative materials could transform the future of sustainable building Bacteria-infused concrete, hybrid bricks among results of product design challenge
Codes + Standards Several myths hinder installation of green roofs on residential properties Fear of leaks is among the most prevalent misconceptions
Codes + Standards The incandescent light bulb is not dead More efficient incadescents are hitting the market as an alternative to more expensive compact fluorescents or LEDs
Market Data + Trends Builder confidence slips one notch in January Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes fell one point to 56 in January from a revised December reading of 57 on the Housing Market Index.
Financials Double Digit Growth in Remodeling Spending Expected Through Mid-Year Gains in annual home improvement spending projected for the first half of the year should moderate some to just under 10 percent by the third quarter.
Codes + Standards Precast concrete duplex in Edmonton, Alberta achieves net zero Insulation values are approximately three times the amount of an average home
