features Housing Experts Offer Predictions for 2015 The National Association of Realtors said it expects continued improvement in the housing market despite slow growth of home sales in 2014.
Codes + Standards APA Launches Online Calculator to Streamline the Wall Bracing Process APA-The Engineered Wood Association’s new online Wall Line Bracing Calculator eases wall bracing by streamlining the process.
Design Home Design: No-Limits Panelized Design Building a new home with prefabricated panels and trusses doesn’t just save labor and time; it also gives designers plenty of room for creativity.
Codes + Standards New Jersey considers grants for microhomes for low-income residents Proposed three-year pilot would allot $5 million for homes 300 sf or less
Codes + Standards Solar panels standard on thousands of new homes in the West Program could save homeowners 20 percent on solar power
Building Materials Registration Open for BAU 2015 The world’s leading trade show for architecture, materials and systems will be held in Munich, Germany, from Jan. 19 - 24, 2015.
features Motley Fool: Solar Energy to be a Key Component in Homes Popular financial-services company The Motley Fool explains why NASDAQ-listed SunPower’s purchasing of a stake in energy data company...
features Fed is Confident That Economy is Improving After the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Chairwoman Janet Yellen announced that patience and inflation are key to...
features A Stylish Upgrade for Energy-Efficient Solar Heating Glass might not be the best material for slippers, but as Swedish company SolTech System discovered, it is a good material for roof tiles. ...
features Home Design Fads from 2014, Forecasts for 2015 With the help of interior design experts, Zillow Digs selects some trends to look forward to in 2015, and what to say goodbye to from this...