Codes + Standards AAMA releases new comparison of condensation ratings systems for fenestration Common causes and technical issues addressed; side-by side examination of rating tools
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED California bill would require half the state’s energy from renewable by 2030 Present incarnation of Senate Bill 350 puts residential rooftop systems in contention
Codes + Standards North American Passive House Network e-book explains Passivhaus, net-zero techniques Free e-book offer how-to on construction and retrofits
Codes + Standards Newly formed group challenges Florida building code Door and window manufacturers object to more stringent energy requirements
Codes + Standards A decade after Katrina, New Orleans becomes a model for climate resilience Ten years after, the city's strategies are a model for the rest of the country
Codes + Standards Environmentalists, homebuilder groups at odds over new code proposal in St. Louis area Environmental groups say failing to adopt the change could cost a new homeowner about $150 more a year in energy bills
Codes + Standards Despite drought, Folsom, Calif., city manager envisions 10,000 new homes City manager says there is enough water for Folsom’s population to grow to nearly 100,000 by 2036
Codes + Standards Memphis may relax seismic codes The measure must pass a third and final reading to become law
Codes + Standards Post-Katrina roofing codes creating more resilient buildings on Gulf Coast Stronger building standards and codes have contributed to stronger roofs in the region
Codes + Standards Research indicates major earthquake looming for Pacific Northwest Homes built before 1994 did not have to follow stringent earthquake codes, making a vast majority of homes vulnerable.
