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Maine's new mandatory residential energy code will take effect in December

"You really need to fill all the nooks and crannies," said Jerry Brown, assistant manager at Quality Insulation in Yarmouth.
Green Home Building Guidelines Fade Out

As the National Green Building Standard moves in, the Green Home Building Guidelines move out.
Twin Cities man's effort to provide housing to homeless--regardless of building codes--stirs controversy

Mar. 29--Dave Busch stomped up the wooden stairs in one of his rescued homes.

New Jersey governor vetoes $15,000 state tax credit for home buyers

A $15,000 state tax credit for home buyers was vetoed Friday by Governor Christie, who cited its $100 million price tag and the state's...
Listless housing market shows the folly of tax credit

July 25--The U.S. housing market was supposed to be on the rebound by now.
Florida home sales up in June, despite dip nationally

July 23--Florida's sales of existing homes increased in June, bucking a national trend of declining purchases blamed on the end of the home...

New Jersey governor vetoes $15,000 state tax credit for home buyers

A $15,000 state tax credit for home buyers was vetoed Friday by Governor Christie, who cited its $100 million price tag and the state's...
Listless housing market shows the folly of tax credit

July 25--The U.S. housing market was supposed to be on the rebound by now.
Florida home sales up in June, despite dip nationally

July 23--Florida's sales of existing homes increased in June, bucking a national trend of declining purchases blamed on the end of the home...

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the NAHB in a dispute over handing Clean Water Act permitting authority over to states.

The NAHB's first venture before the U.S. Supreme Court as a named party resulted in a great victory for members earlier this summer. In a...
NAHB Briefs

- Online registration is now open for the 2008 International Builders' Show. - The NAHB urges lawmakers not to abandon efforts to overhaul...
Cost of Living

America is experiencing a serious housing affordability crisis that affects the quality of life of millions of families by locking them out...