Codes + Standards Long Island Firm Says it has Built World’s Largest 3D Printed Home S-Squared 3D Printers Inc. of Patchogue, N.Y. says it has built the world’s largest 3D printed home. Using its Autonomous Robotic...
Codes + Standards California Officials Consider ‘Right-to-Shelter’ Law California officials are considering adopting a ‘right-to-shelter’ law that would guarantee a roof over every homeless person in the state,...
Codes + Standards Congressional Bill Would Strengthen National Model Building Codes U.S. Senators from opposite sides of the aisle recently introduced the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. The legislation...
Codes + Standards Planners, City Officials Rethink Parking Requirements on New Projects Two recent articles indicate that city planners and officials are reexamining parking requirements for new developments. The Boston Globe,...
Codes + Standards USGBC-LA Chooses First ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ Technologies The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) has chosen its first technology solutions under its Net Zero Accelerator...
Codes + Standards 5 Tips to Create an Energy-Efficient House The web site Earth911.com offers five tips for home buyers to create a new dream green home or substantially renovate an existing home. It’s...
Smart + Resilient Cities New York Making Slow Progress on Resiliency Seven Years After Hurricane Sandy It’s been seven years since Hurricane Sandy caused extensive flooding in the New York metro region, and progress on resiliency since then...
Codes + Standards Virginia’s First Zero-Energy-Ready Home Development to Open in Williamsburg A new 75-home development in Williamsburg, Va., will be the first in the state to be built to the Zero-Energy-Ready standard. The Department...
Sustainability Berkeley Requires All New Construction to Be Electric The Berkeley, Calif., city council recently passed a historic ordinance requiring all new buildings to be completely electric, the National...
Codes + Standards ICC-ES Certifies Tesla Solar Roof to Meet Multiple Building Codes ICC-Evaluation Service has certified the Tesla Solar Roof to meet the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the...