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NIMBY, YIMBY, 'Generational Friction' Over Seattle's Affordability Crisis

Millennial, programmer, activist, and Seattle resident Zach Lubarsky is one of the faces of a particular brand of YIMBYism (Yes In My Backya...

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Massachusetts Builders Enjoy Victory Over Proposed Ruling

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing

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The Netherlands turns to floating houses as sea level rises

Amsterdam's Ijburg neighborhood is the first floating neighborhood with 97 houses.

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Vermont utility is the first to offer Tesla battery for backup power

The utility wants to install 500 systems in 2016 that will offer four to six hours of backup power for homeowners with a 7 kilowatt-hour battery.

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U.S. wind power reaches new milestone: Generates enough power for 19 million homes

That’s enough electricity to power 19 million homes, or the total electricity demand of five states.

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North American zero net energy homes expected to number 27,000 by 2025

The market is expected to get a boost in the next decade as builders incorporate the latest technologies to meet the increased energy efficiency standards.

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Congress passes tax credits for solar, wind power for another five years

The extension is expected to add an extra 20 gigawatts of solar power.

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AIA design trends survey: Access to public transportation, walkable neighborhoods in demand

The AIA said this indicates homeowners are "increasingly favoring amenities and features that offer residents a sense of community."

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Vancouver encourages construction of ‘laneway’ small homes to create affordable housing

These structures make housing more affordable in a place where the base price for a single-family home now tops one million dollars.

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Codes should be updated to reflect lessons learned from recent extreme weather events

One standard says EPSS (emergency power supply system) equipment should be located above known previous flooding elevations where possible.

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San Francisco rejects ‘Airbnb’ law

Prop F would have limited the number of nights of short-term rental and required individual hosts to submit quarterly reports.

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Rising student debt dampens growth in millennial homeownership

Student debt rose 56% over the last decade, causing reduced homeownership rates among Millennials, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies found.

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Changing Canada’s codes to require wider stair treads would save lives, study says

The nation averages one death per day from falls down stairs. The National Building Code of Canada prescribes stair tread width at a minimum of 21 centimeters, or 8 1/4 inches.

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Detroit plans massive effort to convert vacant properties to green spaces

The city will plant tens of thousands of trees in two, quarter-square-mile vacant city spaces.

NIMBY, YIMBY, 'Generational Friction' Over Seattle's Affordability Crisis

Massachusetts Builders Enjoy Victory Over Proposed Ruling

The Netherlands turns to floating houses as sea level rises

Vermont utility is the first to offer Tesla battery for backup power

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features