Codes + Standards Public comment period open on racking criteria for asphalt shingle roof systems Document is meant to improve collaboration between solar, roofing industries
Codes + Standards Tsunami House built to withstand high velocity wave action The lower levels feature a multi-purpose "Flood Room" with breakaway walls
Codes + Standards OSHA extends feedback period for disclosure of workplace injuries proposal Deadline extended 30 days at the request of NAHB
Codes + Standards Minnesota’s tariff on rooftop solar includes incentives for carbon reduction Incentives would ensure normal electricity rates when the sun isn't shining
Codes + Standards Low-slope roofs with PVs tested for wind uplift resistance Research shows air-sealed concrete roofs more durable than steel-and-plywood
Codes + Standards USGBC marks 50,000 LEED-certified housing units Large majorities of certified housing units are multifamily buildings or affordable housing
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