Codes + Standards New OSHA rule aimed at protecting construction workers in confined spaces The agency says the rule could protect nearly 800 construction workers a year from serious injuries
Codes + Standards Missouri launches new home energy certification program The initiative intends to validate residential energy efficiency improvements to help Missouri homeowners save energy
Codes + Standards Passivhaus standard now links performance to local climate The standards give North American builders much wider latittude
Codes + Standards Green home certification program certifies 50,000th home The program has helped to make green building more mainstream
Codes + Standards New San Diego Code May Mean Return of Bungalow Courts A code amendment takes away hurdles for landowners
Codes + Standards California’s first Zero Net Energy community in development The homes will feature solar panels, HVAC systems, water heating equipment, heat pumps and integrated fresh air ventilation
Codes + Standards Department of Energy asks for feedback on cost-effectiveness of building energy codes The methodology includes an energy savings assessment
Codes + Standards Fannie Mae offers new program for first-time homebuyers of bank-owned properties Buyers can save up to 3 percent of closing costs
Codes + Standards Nearly 1 million formerly distressed homeowners have returned to ranks of homebuyers After the foreclosure crisis, more homebuyers are back on the market
Codes + Standards U.S. House passes bill to make manufactured homes more affordable The bill aims to make it easier for low-income buyers to afford manufactured homes