Codes + Standards Business, labor at odds over toughening of OSHA silica-dust rule Supporters say the rule will increase worker safety, but opponents worry about the impact to businesses
Codes + Standards Wood shake roof ban in Calif. county withdrawn for more study Rather than a ban, city officials are considering incentives to encourage removal of wood shake roofs
Codes + Standards Integrated racking can cut costs for residential solar projects Eliminating nuts and bolts could be the easiest way to reduce costs
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
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
Codes + Standards North Carolina residents living in flood zones face insurance rate hikes Changes in building code provisions could reduce insurance rate discounts