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California is a Model for PACE Loan Reform

Green Building Law Update

California’s statutory changes to its existing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, that became effective January 1, 2017, may be a model for residential PACE programs across the nation. The first residential PACE program started in Berkeley, California in 2007.

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Home Builders in Southern Nevada Are Facing Record High Demand

Pro Builder

Nevada buyers undaunted by rising mortgage rates are putting pressure on local builders to create more housing supply. High demand throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is spilling over into the 2022 housing market despite a new set of financial challenges for prospective buyers. Local Builders. Construction. New-Home Sales.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This blog provides an overview of practical issues to consider related to your California construction projects in light of the ever-changing landscape. California’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” [1] exempts all construction work from the purview of California’s statewide “Stay at Home” Order. [2]

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This blog provides an overview of practical issues to consider related to your California construction projects in light of the ever-changing landscape. California’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” [1] exempts all construction work from the purview of California’s statewide “Stay at Home” Order. [2]

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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

These zones continue to expand because of ongoing population growth and urban sprawl, driving significant housing development into environments in which fire can move readily from forests and grasslands into neighborhoods. The principles for building for optimal fire resilience are the same in both scenarios.

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The Value of Cob Building

Natural Building

Quail Springs Permaculture , an educational non-profit in Southern California, built the houses over the span of a few months. Quail Springs cob house. Cob house located in East Devon, England. Another factor, Rabin says, is that building a cob house can be tricky on an administrative level. Credit: John Orcutt).

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

BD+C

Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. His team is writing guidelines for transit-oriented developments that incorporate affordable housing. “As

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