Wellness in the Home Most people feel energized by warmer colors such as yellows and oranges, but feel more relaxed around cooler colors such as blues and purples. There are also the in between and wildly popular… Read More Post and Courier https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/opinion/wellness-in-the-home/article_5ce524d2-8b9c-11ed-a266-137f9addf508.html
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Proposed Energy Shift Could Mean All-Electric Buildings in New York The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, achieve net-zero emissions, increase renewable energy usage and even electrify millions of homes, businesses and vehicles. Read More ABC 7 Buffalo https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/proposed-energy-shift-could-mean-all-electric-buildings-in-nys
Read More3D Printed Homes are Ushering in an Era of Cookie-Cutter Homes
3D Printed Homes are Ushering in an Era of Cookie-Cutter Homes The homes, fabricated in a factory and pieced together on site, are designed to be Net Zero Energy, thanks to roofs made of solar panels, heat pump systems, which can reduce heating-related energy use by about half, and well-insulated infill panels made from 60 percent recycled resin. Read More Fast Company https://www.fastcompany.com/90831425/era-of-3d-printed-suburbia
Read MoreNew Tax Credits and Rebates Available To Help Lower Energy Bills and Green up Homes
New Tax Credits and Rebates Available To Help Lower Energy Bills and Green up Homes Whitehouse encourages Rhode Islanders to take advantage of new tax credits and rebates to lower energy bills and green up homes. Read More What’s Up Newp https://whatsupnewp.com/2023/01/new-tax-credits-and-rebates-available-to-help-lower-energy-bills-and-green-up-homes/
Read MoreDenver Council To Require All-Electric New Homes
Denver Council To Require All-Electric New Homes The council approved the first reading of new building, fire and green codes. The activists, who spoke during the public comment period, would like to see the council amend the code before a final vote. Read More NewsBreak https://original.newsbreak.com/@david-heitz-561257/2880012006100-advocates-ask-denver-council-to-require-all-electric-new-homes
Read MoreDesigning Buildings that Are Both Well-Ventilated and Green
Designing Buildings that Are Both Well-Ventilated and Green The Covid-19 pandemic has increased pressures for companies to ensure workspaces are better ventilated. But eco-friendly design guidelines call for ensuring that energy heating or cooling such spaces is not wasted. Read More Harvard Business Review https://hbr.org/2023/01/designing-buildings-that-are-both-well-ventilated-and-green
Read MoreNew-home Community Enclave at Bear Creek Opens in Katy
New-home Community Enclave at Bear Creek Opens in Katy Buyers can personalize each houses’ floorplan, exterior styles and other design choices. Every home is also designed to be Energy Star certified. Read More Community Impact https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/development/2023/01/06/new-home-community-enclave-at-bear-creek-opens-in-katy/
Read MoreTop 50 Master Plans Sold 31,000 New Homes in 2022
Top 50 Master Plans Sold 31,000 New Homes in 2022 Master-planned communities saw strong but slowing demand in 2022, with their shared amenities and desirable lifestyle attracting many home buyers. Read More John Burns Real Estate Consulting https://www.realestateconsulting.com/top-master-planned-communities-2022-release-1/
Read MoreDon’t Ignore Positive Surprises In The U.S. Homebuilding
Don’t Ignore Positive Surprises In The U.S. Homebuilding The decline in mortgage rates could help bring confidence to the home building industry and result in more shovels in the ground starting over the next couple of years. Read More Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/article/4568610-itb-dont-ignore-positive-surprises-us-homebuilding
Read More1/10/2023 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY December employment rose by 233,000, unemployment rate edges down to 3.5 percent Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in December, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care, construction, and social assistance. The employment-population ratio increased by 0.2 percentage point over the month to 60.1 percent. The labor force participation rate was little changed at 62.3 percent. Both measures have shown little net change since early 2022. These measures are each…
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