Green Codes and Red Flags
Daily 5 Remodel
“Building codes in your jurisdiction: Do you think they go too far or not far enough to encourage energy-efficiency and sustainability?”

 NAHB Builder Confidence Index increases in October
Calculated Risk
“The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports the housing market index (HMI) increased in October to 18 from 14 in September. Any number under 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions as poor than good.”

How new energy codes could affect every remodeler
Professional Remodeler
“A home is an investment. The value of that investment is determined by the housing market. Energy efficiency equates to lower operating costs. Lower operating costs means savings and that savings makes a home more desirable to potential buyers, thereby increasing the value of a home as an investment.”