In This Week’s Sustainable Building News, we cover several developments that could reshape how homes are built, financed, and regulated.
A bipartisan bill moving through the U.S. Senate would limit large institutional investors from buying additional single-family homes once they exceed a certain threshold, plus a new set of housing executive orders directs federal agencies to look for ways to expand housing supply
In Florida, lawmakers have approved legislation that would prevent local governments from adopting net-zero policies. What happens if (when) Gov. Desantis signs this into law in July?
Communities facing climate disasters are experimenting with new rebuilding strategies. We cover a case study out of Oregon.
The episode also highlights emerging technologies shaping the next generation of housing, including automated air-sealing systems designed to help builders achieve high-performance envelopes with greater speed and precision, The Valuation Metric interview with Steve Byers of EnergyLogic , and marketing data on flooring.
Here are a few upcoming building industry events worth attending: