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HUD Adopts 2009 IECC (Not the 2012 or 2015 version) and Why You Care

Green Building Law Update

Department of Agriculture have determined, effective June 6, 2015, that adoption of the 2009 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code for single family homes and the 2007 edition of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers 90.1 Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S.

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ICC 700 Residential Green Certifications Will More Than Double in 2014

Green Building Law Update

As the residential green code is on the cusp of eclipsing 30,000 certifications, more than a dozen governments across the country are evaluating adopting mandates or incentives tied to ICC 700. In 2007, National Association of Home Builders and the International Code Council partnered to establish this residential green building code.

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2009 Trends Report: Residential Design & Build

Green Home Design Architect

Residential Design & Build magazine’s 2009 Trends Report has the latest data on home design and building trends (reporting on 2008). One of the charts in the article lists items, features, and materials where clients cut back when their budget is tight.

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An Arm and a Leg and the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code

Green Building Law Update

The IECC 2009 is widely adopted across this country because a commitment to adopt it was a precondition to states receiving stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 from the federal government. More than half of the country is currently under the 2009 IECC. This only applies to residential codes.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs. First published in 2009, the NGBS provides a pathway by which builders and developers may seek third-party certification of new homes.

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Construction Salary Survey

Carol Hagen

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Valley of the Sun Chapter in Phoenix AZ has compiled the 2009 comprehensive salary survey as a resource for the construction industry. Thank you to the many associations and their members who participated in the survey for recognizing the value you add to the community.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

From residential building to corporate construction, new technologies and standards are evolving every day. And, just last week, the United States Green Building Council published a report that estimates from 2009-2013 the green building industry will support 8 million jobs throughout the economy. December 2009. November 2009.