Codes + Standards Battle over low-cost, Chinese-made solar equipment could stunt solar power growth Tariffs will make solar power less affordable, solar panel installers say.
Codes + Standards Pittsboro, N.C., approves massive new development plan Planned near the Research Triangle, the development will be the largest in North Carolina’s history
Codes + Standards New mortgage rules hindering borrowing, says Mortgage Bankers Association executive Numbers decreased significantly from a net gain in the fourth quarter of 2013 to a net loss
Codes + Standards Growth of home solar power leads Barclays bank to downgrade utility bonds Barclays anticipates status quo switch to renewable energy caused by declining cost trends
Codes + Standards AGC to study causes of construction deaths, injuries Common threads in fatalities are being analyzed for better safety standards
Codes + Standards U.S. infrastructure quality ranks only 19th in the world The American Society for Civil Engineers estimates $3.6 trillion in upgrades needed by 2020
Codes + Standards NAHB economist asks Congress for more favorable regulatory climate to keep industry healthy Suggestions from the group include protection of the mortgage interest deduction and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit.
Codes + Standards Study of homes in Gainesville, Fla., quantifies impact of codes on energy efficiency Code improvements have led to a 4 percent decrease in electricity consumption, and a 6 percent drop in natural gas.
Codes + Standards Marketing of green homes needs improvement RE/MAX chief of energy solutions says builders need to make the benefits abundantly clear to homeowners
Codes + Standards Insurance giant sues nearly 200 Illinois communities for failing to prepare for climate change Even if the lawsuit fails, experts say it could push cities toward better disaster prevention measures.