JD Supra

Building Energy Performance Standards – Coming to A City, County or State Near You?

On Tuesday, July 20, Montgomery County, Maryland, is holding a public hearing on Bill 16-21 (Environmental Sustainability – Building Energy Use Benchmarking and Performance Standards – Amendments)[1] ...
Mainebiz

Building to code | New uniform building standards overhaul the construction landscape

When Dick Dolby built his house back in 1977, he relied on the common sense and wisdom of his father, brother and other family members skilled in the art of construction. Starting Dec. 1, that kind of ...
Business Facilities

Building Performance Standards Are Key To Reducing Carbon Emissions

Building performance standards are being successfully implemented in Boulder, Colorado; Tokyo; the United Kingdom; and the Netherlands. Building performance standards are being successfully ...
Multi-Housing News

Building the Case for Passive House Standards

Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old Colony, a 55-unit affordable housing project in Boston that was built to Phius standards. All images by Ed Wonsek via Phius Passive house building principles have been ...
JD Supra

Stronger Building Standards and Impacts on Property Insurance, Development Financing, and Affordability:

As climate change continues to shape the real estate landscape, developers and insurers alike are feeling the impact. Stronger building standards, aimed at mitigating risks from wildfires, floods, and ...