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The Plains Affordable Housing Project Tops Out At 4519 White Plains Road In The Bronx

The Plains Affordable Housing Project Tops Out At 4519 White Plains Road In The Bronx To improve energy efficiency, the structure will support a green roof and roof-level solar panels. Upon completion, the project will seek LEED Gold certification. Read More New York Yimby https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/03/the-plains-affordable-housing-project-tops-out-at-4519-white-plains-road-in-wakefield-the-bronx.html

Jesmonite Is The Sustainable Home Decor Trend Worth Trying

Jesmonite Is The Sustainable Home Decor Trend Worth Trying The resurgence of jesmonite isn’t just a vintage revival; it’s also a big step towards sustainable interior design. Read More Housing Digest https://www.housedigest.com/1219842/jesmonite-is-the-sustainable-home-decor-trend-you-need-to-try-now-heres-how-to-pull-it-off/

Construction Begins on 97 Affordable Homes in Montbello Neighborhood

Construction Begins on 97 Affordable Homes in Montbello Neighborhood Phase I of the Montbello FreshLo Hub to offer income-restricted rental units exclusively for individuals and families. Read More Denver Department of Housing Stability https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Housing-Stability/News/Construction-Begins-on-97-Affordable-Homes-in-Montbello-Neighborhood

A 2022 LEED Power Builder Transforms Lives and Communities

A 2022 LEED Power Builder Transforms Lives and Communities National CORE partners with Hope through Housing to support residents. Read More USGBC https://www.usgbc.org/articles/2022-leed-power-builder-transforms-lives-and-communities

Weak Growth Continues as Housing Slows

Weak Growth Continues as Housing Slows The months’ supply of homes for sale that have already been started rose to 7.1; this growing inventory of new homes for sale will reduce single-family housing starts as home builders slow their construction plans due to growing inventories. Read More Fannie Mae https://www.fanniemae.com/research-and-insights/forecast/weak-growth-continues-housing-slows

New Sustainable Community in Utah With Luxury Mountain Homes

New Sustainable Community in Utah With Luxury Mountain Homes Benloch Ranch, a new “sustainable community” in Utah, has homes starting at $1.4 million. Read More Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-new-sustainable-community-in-utah-with-luxury-mountain-homes-2022-8#realtorcom-ranked-salt-lake-city-this-may-as-the-1-housing-market-positioned-for-growth-in-2022-followed-by-boise-city-idaho-and-spokane-washington-1

Proposed 2022 Green Building and Local Energy Code Update

Proposed 2022 Green Building and Local Energy Code Update The proposed regulations aim to increase water conservation and reduce water loss, lower embodied carbon in new construction projects, reduce fossil fuel use in buildings, and facilitate electric vehicle adoption… Read More City of Palo Alto https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/City-Hall/Sustainability/Proposed-2022-Green-Building-and-Local-Energy-Code-Update

LEED Zero with Solar + Storage Systems for Hunters Point

LEED Zero with Solar + Storage Systems for Hunters Point Pearl Homes and Sonnen Declare “Electrical Independence” from the National Grid. Read More PR News Wire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leed-zero-with-solar–storage-systems-for-hunters-point-301580632.html

Mortgage Rates Hit Five Percent for the First Time in Over Ten Years

Mortgage Rates Hit Five Percent for the First Time in Over Ten Years Due to a hot housing market, mortgage rates continue to increase yearly, culminating in the highest mortgage rate since 2011. Read More Builder and Developer Magazine https://bdmag.com/mortgage-rates-hit-five-percent-for-the-first-time-in-over-ten-years/

Consumer Prices Rise in September

Consumer Prices Rise in September The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, following an increase of 0.3% in August… Read More Eye on Housing https://eyeonhousing.org/2021/10/consumer-prices-rise-in-september/