Codes + Standards Health Product Declaration Collaborative releases updated HPD Open Standard – Version 2.0 The new release addresses two main objectives
features Is Houston’s Affordability Just a Mirage? According to Zillow, Houston’s housing market is like a rare oasis because of its relatively affordable homes in a growing city. Zillow’s...
features Orange County Renters Enter Bid War Renters in Orange County, Calif., are offering to pay more than what the landlord asks in monthly rent, ABC 7 reports. “Experts say one...
features Shaky Stock Market Scares Luxury Home Buyers The luxury housing market seemed untouchable in 2014, a year when more properties than ever at $100 million or higher were bought and sold....
features A Green Getaway to Retire With Friends in Texas A group of longtime friends built a compound of tiny houses just outside of Austin, Texas—their own take on an “active adult community.” ...
features Should Companies Have Responsibility for Contract Workers? A recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board makes companies responsible for contractors and franchisees. Four experts weigh in...
features The Homes That Make Up Rental Housing Stock Renting is often associated with apartment living. But based on data from the Census Bureau’s 2013 American Housing Survey, the majority of...
New-Home Sales Here’s How Baby Boomers Approach Homebuying Compared to any other age group, Younger Boomers bought the most multigenerational homes
Codes + Standards Lighting and climate zone changes proposed for ASHRAE/IES energy standard Proposal includes more-recent weather data and the creation of a new Climate Zone 0
features Economists Say Next U.S. Recession Can Happen This Decade A survey of economists conducted by Bloomberg found that the median forecast of 31 respondents was that the next economic downturn will...