Codes and Standards

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New Energy Code Requirements Costly for Apartment Owners

2009 and 2012 IECC requirements come at a steep price to apartment firms. More

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Mixed Signals

As consumer demand for high-speed Internet and wireless service grows, apartment... More

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Panasonic WhisperControl Condensation Sensor

Unlike most humidity sensors, the WhisperControl Condensation Sensor detects heat and humidity based on dew point for more accurate operation. More

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Multifamily Industry Needs a Strong Voice in Policy Making

NAHB's chairman explains why, with the uncertainty surrounding tax reform and housing finance, the multifamily sector must guard its interests at all levels of government. More

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President Obama Announces "Better Buildings Initiative"

Continuing his push for innovation, the President outlines a focus on energy-efficient buildings. More

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The New American Home 2011

For the first time in its 28-year history, The New American Home had a homeowner attached from the start. More

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National Green Building Code Debuts

Monday marked the official release of the International Green Construction Code—the country’s first set of model codes and standards for green building. More

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Cracking the Code: Form-Based Codes Gain Traction

Unlike conventional codes, which control the use of land and the density of development without great regard for the resulting built environment, form-based codes support a vision for smart growth by controlling the physical form, with a lesser focus on land use. More

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Multifamily Crawls Out of Green Infancy

The struggles of multifamily real estate in addressing the green movement. More

Ratings War

FOR YEARS, developers have complained that the ?agship LEED for New Construction (NC) pro-gram—originally developed for high-rise commercial structures—was a bad ? t for the multifamily industry, particularly for low- and mid-rise developments. More

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