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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

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NAHB Policy Briefing: New procedure for developing the 2024 IECC; construction job openings, hiring, and layoffs data. National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ) members and staff have been on these committees in recent months and in various residential and commercial subcommittees and working groups. Fri, 07/01/2022 - 11:30.

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This Spec Home Puts Wellness, Energy Efficiency on Display

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Maximizing interest in a spec home or condo by focusing on what appeals to today’s buyers is a key strategy for spec home construction, says NAHB. One builder who has test-driven these concepts on a spec home is former NAHB Chairman Randy Noel of Reve, Inc. Incorporating a kitchen herb wall. Read More. . Healthy Homes.

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Household Energy Usage Increases Due to Pandemic, Energy Mortgages May Help

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According to a Freddie Mac report, household electrical usage in late March was 22% higher than the same time last year. Homeowners may want to consider more energy efficient appliances, ventilation, HVAC, windows, and more, says NAHB. Green Design. Read More. . Green Projects.

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The New American Home 2023: A Haven on the Hill

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Designed and built by Michael Gardner, AIA, principal of Luxus Design Build and founder of Studio g Architecture, the 7,500-square-foot, two-level, four-bedroom home is a perfect blend of fun and functional design. That meant using the topography and natural materials as a guide for the home’s construction and design.

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3D-Printed Communities, Modular Townhomes: Off-Site Construction Projects Happening Across the Country

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In the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, Van Metre Homes will erect modular townhomes fit with ductless HVAC systems, energy control panels, electric vehicle charging stations, and induction cooking. But only 8% of new houses are concrete-framed, whereas 91% are wood-framed, NAHB reports. Concrete construction isn’t new, either.

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A New Era of Idea Homes at IBSx

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Show Village will present interactive virtual tours of three compelling homes: one based on consumer lifestyle research; one designed to reduce everyday stress and rejuvenate its occupants; and another focused on a clean, healthy indoor environment. Designed by Michael Woodley, principal of Woodley Architectural Group , in Littleton, Colo.,

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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The 2022 World of Concrete (WOC) theme is all about grit, designed to reflect the tenacity and determination construction professionals demonstrate every day on and off the jobsite. NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) (Orlando, FL). Design-Build for Water/Wastewater (Orlando, FL) . LCI Lean in Design Forum (Phoenix, AZ).