Extreme Heat And Fire Risk Upend Home Insurance And Mortgage Markets
Rising heat is becoming a housing risk, driving wildfire exposure, insurance costs, property...
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Grace
As the saying goes, if you can’t see the light, be the light. Years ago, I had the good fortune of...
Old Homes Make a Comeback, ICE Raids Hit Homebuilding, and Passive House Outperforms Codes
From construction labor shortages to a surprising affordable housing disconnect, this week’s news...
Consumer Survey Reports a Ten Fold Increase in Carbon Offset Interest In Two Years
Growing interest in carbon offsets shows that homeowners understand and value what they represent....
The Housing Shortage Myth
New housing data reveals a market that is starved and saturated at the same time. The real problem...
Solar Crosses the Rubicon
Now cheaper than fossil fuels on a global scale, the economics of solar is propelling clean energy...
50,000 Homes: The Mormon Church’s Big Housing Bet
Plus, construction spending slides, windowless bedrooms get the boot, plug-in solar gains momentum,...
Revenue Opportunity: Homeowners Are Willing To Pay For More Environmentally Friendly Remodeling
Homeowners want to update their homes to be more comfortable, safe and energy efficient and will...
Rules, Rules, Rules: How to Adapt to Living in an HOA
Chances are high your next home may be part of a homeowners association. Find out how to adapt— or...
Can We Recycle Our Way Out of a Water Crisis?
Dr. Sybil Sharvelle explores how circular water systems could help the West confront a rapidly...
The Upgrade That Saves Billions of Dollars
COGNITION Smart Data and a new analysis from RMI reveal a huge affordability opportunity. Everyone...
Housing’s New Reality: Build It to Survive
Stronger building codes prove their worth as homes face escalating threats from hurricanes,...
When the Grid Goes Down, Will Your Home Still Protect You?
Passive survivability is changing the conversation about what a high-performance home should...
