Codes + Standards Home Sellers Should Show Energy Efficiency Upgrades To Buyers Energy disclosures are now common practice in some cities
Codes + Standards New ASTM Standard Will Reduce Amount Of Roofing Materials That End Up In Landfills The “D8013, Guide for Establishing a Recycle Program for Roof Covers” will compare the costs for disposal versus recycling
Codes + Standards Opinions Mixed About Whether New Codes Would Have Reduced Tennessee Wildfire Damage Researchers say the choice of materials, distance from trees, and accessibility to firefighters can greatly increase survival of people and buildings
Codes + Standards DOE Report Outlines Health Benefits Of Home Performance Upgrades No systematic review of this evidence had been previously conducted
Codes + Standards Rooftop Solar Could Provide 25% Of U.S. Electricity Needs A study was conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Codes + Standards First Product Category Rule For Roof Coating Materials Created Verified environmental product declarations (EPDs) may help building projects qualify for points through the LEED v4 Material and Resource credits
Codes + Standards Sprawl Blamed For Houston’s Increasing Flooding Problem Sprawling growth has eaten up green space that would absorb rainwater
Codes + Standards Guide To Protecting Homes Against Damaging Moisture Infiltration Updated “Build a Better Home: Moisture Resistant Wall Construction” outlines sources of moisture in wood wall construction
Codes + Standards New Codes Forcing Some Florida Homeowners To Demolish And Rebuild After Hurricane Matthew Some Florida residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Matthew have no choice but to demolish existing structures and rebuild due to...
Solar Solar Prices Expected to Continue to Fall Solar prices have sharply declined for several years now, as PV module pricing dropped significantly. A new report projects that solar...