Codes + Standards L.A. considers controversial traffic calming measures The plan calls for hundreds of miles of new bus-only lanes, bicycle lanes, and traffic calming measures over the next 20 years
Codes + Standards Obama announces plan to encourage more residential solar power U.S. residential solar grew 76% in the first quarter of this year
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED Difference in male-female thermal comfort is due to clothing, ASHRAE says Research for establishing indoor environment comfort was made with an equal amount of women and men
Codes + Standards DOE says ‘Zero Energy Ready’ is best descriptor for ultra efficient homes It’s especially “ready for zero” when simple low- and no-cost measures are included
Codes + Standards NAHB calls on EPA to terminate water rule charging flawed analysis U.S. Army Corps of Engineers demanded that it be distanced from the EPA made rule
Codes + Standards Report offers urban design recommendations for healthier cities, fewer traffic fatalities The report includes more than 30 specific urban design recommendations for urban planners and policymakers
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED 2015 fire resistance design manual released The 2015 edition contains nearly 100 new systems that supplement existing assemblies for walls and partitions
Codes + Standards Homebuilder introduces option for natural gas pump to fuel vehicles According to the company, it will be the first master-planned community with the option
Codes + Standards Obama administration aims to boost affordability of solar power The initiative emphasizes groups of households to pool resources to build and maintain a shared solar power system in their neighborhood.
Codes + Standards Start-up aims to boost acceptance of tiny houses The tiny homes are placed not far from Boston
