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First community in NorCal to meet IBHS standard
KB Home announced that its new Stone Canyon community meets the home- and neighborhood-level wildfire resilience standards developed by the…
USGBC promotes use of sustainably sourced wood
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recognition of sustainable wood standards in LEED. This allows wood sourced from multiple credible…
City of Madison Raises Building Standards
The City of Madison, Wis., raised its green building requirements for all City-owned facilities, now requiring LEED Gold certification for…
DOE announces winter storm blackout preparations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Jan. 22, 2026, that it is prepared to take emergency action to…
House Passes 2026 THUD Bill
On January 22, the House passed the 2026 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill. With a 341 to 88…
DOE announces EDF loan revision
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Jan. 22, 2026, that the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) is…
Remodeling Market Sentiment increased in Q4 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, showing…
NLBMDA’s 2026 national policy agenda
The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) released their national policy agenda for 2026. In this they outlined…
Remodel of the week:
Neil Kelly
The design team from Neil Kelly remodeled a kitchen in Gresham, transforming its outdated design into a more contemporary one…
House SEEC endorses bills to provide climate resilient homes
The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient House Task Force announced on Jan. 15, 2026, the endorsement…
