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The federal government's Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released today updated guidance for fixing homes with tainted drywall that damaged new homes' electrical equipment, corroded pipes, created foul smells, and led to residents'...
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A roundup of green building news including the popularity of solar leasing programs and a residential A/C unit that produces hot water.
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New program will allow owners of existing affordable rental housing developments to refinance into new mortgages that include funding for energy-efficient upgrades.
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Two days after the release of NAHB guidelines outlining the testing and remediation of contaminated Chinese drywall, the CPSC, in conjunction with HUD, issued its own report, one that differs from the NAHB document regarding electrical wiring.
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The newly released LEED-ND will be used to score the location efficiency of HUD grant applications.
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Listening to the Land: Site Design Merges with Building Design
The fundamental principals of landscape architecture and site design are now resonating with developers, investors, and corporate users and in turn, also are influencing building design.
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The fundamental principals of landscape architecture and site design are now resonating with developers, investors, and corporate users and in turn, also are influencing building design.
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The Partnership for Sustainable Communities recently was unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Transportation.
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A roundup of green building news for July 18-24, including HUD’s green mortgage programs and Los Angeles’ new water-saving ordinance.