Codes + Standards Oregon Home Is First In U.S. To Obtain Living Building Certification The home is composed of four structures: a house, an accessory dwelling unit, and two garages
Codes + Standards California Legislator Proposes Statewide Solar Mandate For New Buildings If the proposal were to become law, it would be the first such requirement in U.S. history
Codes + Standards Amphibious Homes The Solution For Some In Flood Zones A rising tide will lift all homes that have floatation capabilities
Codes + Standards Home Foreclosures At 10-year Low There were foreclosure filings on 933,045 properties last year, 14 percent below 2015
Codes + Standards Standard Baseline For Measuring Building Efficiency Needed A system such as Energy Star’s Energy Use Intensity (EUI) could provide a better market-driven approach to sustainability
Codes + Standards New Resource Lists Green Incentives By State The Public Policy Library, a new interactive platform, provides green building-related and LEED-specific policies
Codes + Standards Better Buildings Financing Navigator Helps Find Financing Solutions For Energy Efficiency Projects Although energy efficiency upgrades can produce energy cost savings, it can be a challenge to fund the upfront cost of these projects
Codes + Standards Smaller Markets Join Big Cities In Facing Affordable Housing Challenge Smaller communities in Wyoming, Massachusetts, and Washington are having problems creating affordable housing
Codes + Standards Ohio Governor Moves To Lift Freeze On State’s Clean Energy Standards Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoed a house bill that would have extended a freeze on the state's clean energy standards
Codes + Standards Portland Is Second City To Adopt A Home Energy Score Requirement A Home Energy Score provides homeowners with information about their home’s energy performance and recommends improvement projects that can save energy and lower utility bills