Officials for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said a lack of affordability and buyer hesitation led to a decline in builder sentiment in…
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EPA Proposes Designating Vinyl Chloride as High-Priority Substance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to designate five chemicals as High-Priority Substances for risk evaluation last week, including vinyl chloride, the primary ingredient…
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Will New HUD/USDA Energy Efficiency Standards Curb Home Construction?
In late April the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published final energy efficiency standards for new…
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Government Program Eyes Thin Triples and Aerogel for ‘Energy Earthshot’ Investments
Two up-and-coming glass technologies could see further advancement in the coming years, after the Biden-Harris administration announced an initiative that aims to “slash” the costs…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key Actions on Housing Supply and Tenant Protections
On Thursday, June 27, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new commitments to advance affordable housing supply…
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More Energy-Efficient Incentives Are On the Way
Bloomberg recently cited data from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association in reporting that 20 million U.S. households are behind on their energy bills. While…
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Home Remodeling Projected to Decline in 2024
Homeowners have been making improvements to their dwellings on a steady basis for nearly a decade, with those efforts expanding over the past few years…
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White House Reports Progress in Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation
Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration provided a progress update regarding the implementation of its Housing Supply Action Plan, which in May outlined a set of…
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HUD Announces $221 Million to Tribal Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that it will make $221 million available in competitive funding for affordable housing and…