Codes + Standards Roofers association responds to Wall Street Journal article on fall protection regulations Representatives say that OSHA regulations need to go beyond personal fall arrest systems.
Codes + Standards Former Fed chairman fails to qualify for refinancing loan Incident raises question of whether the credit market is too restrictive.
Codes + Standards End of Fannie Mae’s HomePath program indicates healthier home market The original campaign lowered the down payment for buyers of foreclosed homes.
Codes + Standards New York City releases guide for retrofitting homes against floods New legislation will increase flood insurance premiums for buildings that aren't retrofitted.
Codes + Standards Feds to train U.S. veterans to install solar panels The training is part of ongoing efforts across the government to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Codes + Standards Home ownership pays off, according to Fed’s survey Home equity increases homeowners' net worth up to 46 times that of renters.
Codes + Standards Lack of Affordable Housing Provides Opportunity for Builders Foreign governments willing to sell land for cheap could spur more housing construction
Codes + Standards Housing industry leaders want new attorney general to ease up on mortgage lenders Fewer lawsuits could allow loosening of credit requirements.
Codes + Standards California Energy Commission launches code upgrade process New residential construction will have to meet Zero Net Energy standards by 2020.
Codes + Standards Five-year study: High-performance energy-efficient home would cut utility bills by $1,200 annually Even without solar panels, homeowners could still save $600 per year.