Codes + Standards ICC, ASHRAE outline roles to consolidate IgCC and 189.1 The code is scheduled to be released in 2018
Codes + Standards Builders, scientists developing beyond-code strategies for wind resistance The system uses eight-foot panels that are flat, not curved, but assembled into a round home
Codes + Standards Solar panels on homes provide benefits to all ratepayers Solar panels connected to the grid reduce the amount of electricity utilities must purchase from fossil fuel-fired power plants
Codes + Standards U.S. headed for worst droughts in a millennium California, the southwest and the Great Plains are expected to be the hardest-hit by these droughts
Codes + Standards California’s water restrictions could threaten homebuilding industry A slowdown in construction could result in higher home prices and dry up inventory
Codes + Standards Building conditions key factors in specification or application of plumbing systems Toilet paper, pipe slope, and flush volume are key variables in determining whether drain lines might be predisposed to clog
Codes + Standards North Carolina law would reduce property tax on finished, unsold homes If passed, one builder says he can save $750 to $1,250 per home
Codes + Standards California Supreme Court upholds affordable housing requirements The state supreme court described the shortage of affordable housing as a crisis of "epic proportions."
Codes + Standards First valuation advisory for green and high performance property adopted The document provides voluntary guidance to appraisers on the background and competency necessary to credibly value green buildings
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED Report analyzes large-scale energy efficiency home program in Maryland The report showcases Phase 2 of a local 1,566-home cooperative energy efficiency program
