Codes + Standards Plan to build mixed-income community with agriculture space wins approval in California City Council members were swayed by the proposal because of the urban farm concept
Codes + Standards Some Alabama builders getting ahead of new energy-efficiency codes Among many things, the new code promotes the use of Low E glass and mass wall exterior insulation
Codes + Standards OSHA’s announces Top 10 Violations for 2015 Fall protection, hazard communication lead the list
Codes + Standards Preservation battle over Phoenix’s Camelback Mountain heats up after new house proposal The proposed home exceeds several limits set by Paradise Valley’s hillside ordinance
Codes + Standards Rental affordability may get worse Researchers considered various scenarios for wage and rent growth over the next decade.
Codes + Standards Obama Administration has plan to use behavioral sciences to encourage energy efficiency The ideas is to use behavioral cues, like comparing your energy use with a neighbor to increase participation in energy efficiency
Codes + Standards Better Buildings Neighborhood program promotes energy efficiency The program saved consumers $850 million in estimated lifetime energy savings, in addition to improving the comfort of their homes and buildings
Codes + Standards FEMA offers grants for fire-resistant roofing The grants are for residences and commercial buildings in areas at high risk for wildfires
Codes + Standards 2014 construction deaths up 6 percent from 2013 There were a total of 874 construction fatalities last year. That number was the highest since 2008
Codes + Standards New RELi standard addresses disaster resilience The goal is to encourage city planners, project developers, and businesses to build and operate facilities that can better withstand shocks