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Mayor Wu Announces Strategies to Enhance Energy Efficiency in Boston

Mayor Wu Announces Strategies to Enhance Energy Efficiency in Boston These measures expand upon the Wu administration’s commitment to a just energy transition and a Green Code for Boston. Read More Boston.gov https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-announces-strategies-enhance-energy-efficiency-boston

Environmentally Conscious Homeseekers Are Going Green

Environmentally Conscious Homeseekers Are Going Green Americans across the country have joined the green movement in several aspects of their lives, and their homes are no exception. Read More DS News https://dsnews.com/news/03-20-2023/options-exist-for

U.S. Homebuilding Surges

U.S. Homebuilding Surges United States homebuilding jumped higher in February, turning around after five consecutive months of falling. Read More CNN Business https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/homes/new-home-starts-february/index.html

3/21/2023 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY March consumer sentiment falls for first time in four months Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in four months, sitting about 5% below February but remaining 7% above a year ago. This month’s decrease was already fully realized prior to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, at which time about 85% of our interviews for this preliminary release had been completed. Overall, all components of the index worsened relatively evenly, primarily on the basis of persistently high prices, creating downward momentum for sentiment…

Wild 3D-Printed Home Designs Rises in Homebuilding

Wild 3D-Printed Home Designs Rises in Homebuilding Home designers and builders are having a ball exploring what can be done with large-scale 3D printing. Most significantly, not having to adhere to framing… Read More House Digest https://www.housedigest.com/1229685/wild-3d-printed-home-designs-you-may-see-in-your-city-soon/

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Popular Raleigh Area

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Popular Raleigh Area Sauls Glen offers personalized, spacious, new homes situated on half-acre homesites within the desirable Wake County Public School System and near outdoor recreation, priced from the $340,000s. Read More Yahoo! Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kb-home-announces-grand-opening-120000828.html

Making Homes More Resilient And Affordable

Making Homes More Resilient And Affordable For 15 years, LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse has showcased storm-resilient and sustainable home construction methods and materials. Read More LSU Media Center https://www.lsu.edu/mediacenter/news/2023/03/wfl-lahouse.php

Modular Housing Company in Pittsburgh Offers Model for New Hampshire Development

Modular Housing Company in Pittsburgh Offers Model for New Hampshire Development Modular housing helps tackle the three-pronged problem currently facing the construction industry – supply shortages, labor shortages and the climate crisis. Read More Concord Monitor https://www.concordmonitor.com/Modular-housing-model-50196934

Sustainability Trends Changing the Real Estate Sector

Sustainability Trends Changing the Real Estate Sector As for any industry out there, trends come and go. But the sustainability trends projected for 2023 are about to change the future of real estate, according to experts. Read More Realty Biz News https://realtybiznews.com/sustainability-trends-that-could-change-the-real-estate-sector-in-2023/98776135/

Modern Luxury and Sustainability in East Hampton Village

Modern Luxury and Sustainability in East Hampton Village A veteran team of Young Developments, Oza Sabbeth Architects, and Modern Green Home have just completed a stunning net-zero home in the heart of East Hampton. Read More Hamptons.com https://hamptons.com/modern-luxury-and-sustainability-in-east-hampton-village/