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Continuous insulation: Construction’s new frontier

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can no longer be ignored, as it has become a significant part of stricter building codes, including the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code ( IECC ). climate zones, the IECC has mandated c.i. Some zones, however, will see different requirements due to extreme weather conditions. However, the importance of c.i.

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Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices

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Tue, 05/11/2021 - 09:07. Such costs include applying for zoning approval, hard costs of compliance, such as fees and required studies, and fees paid by the builder after purchasing the lot. increase during the five-year span between NAHB’s 2016 and 2021 estimates. Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices.

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Are Wildfires a Natural Problem or a Home Builder One?

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Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:14. He advocates for homes to be constructed with nonflammable materials and that no materials between homes can set fire via embers. His research on home ignition zones and home readiness are backed by the National Fire Protection Association and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. cbroderick.

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Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want

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Fri, 02/12/2021 - 09:06. When provided with the option, the majority of buyers say they would choose sustainable options, such as passive solar design and durable materials. Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want. cbroderick. Buyers are also thinking long-term. So in turn our homes needs to do a lot more for us.”.

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NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage

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Mon, 07/19/2021 - 09:38. NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage. cbroderick. The United States needs anywhere from 5 million to 6.8 million more housing units to meet housing needs, according to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors.

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Not All Buyers Want More Space—Tiny Homes are Steadily Rising

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Fri, 01/22/2021 - 09:43. Builders usually incorporate materials that align with the main house, as zoning rules tend to require. Not All Buyers Want More Space—Tiny Homes are Steadily Rising. cbroderick. Larger suburban homes are not the only housing type seeing an influx of interest during the pandemic.

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Sustainable Building by the Numbers

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Wed, 12/15/2021 - 11:07. Homebuilding is no longer exclusively about materials or land, but instead, how all the pieces fit together within an overarching puzzle. How much do materials cost? Sustainable Building by the Numbers. Much of what we learned had to do with simple arithmetic. . Construction is a numbers game.