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What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

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What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

A sudden move to sunset the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program threatens to unravel 30 years of progress, hitting homebuilders hard — just when they need every edge to close a sale ... and every reason to keep building higher performance homes.

San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential

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San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential

Having fallen behind other urban centers in initiatives to reignite downtown economic vibrancy, San Francisco ramps up its push to convert vacant office buildings into much-needed new high-rise living.

New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

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New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

Arkansas has enacted a law allowing cities and counties to bypass traditional public hearings and legislative votes for zoning changes to streamline housing development and reduce NIMBY influence.

Texas Treads A New Path Into Zoning To Battle Housing Crisis

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Texas Treads A New Path Into Zoning To Battle Housing Crisis

Texas is one of the nation's most active homebuilding states, yet affordability slips out of reach for millions. Lawmakers now aim to rewire the state’s zoning laws to boost supply, speed up approvals, and limit local obstruction. We unpack three key bills and the stakes behind them.

Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing

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Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing

North Carolina legislators are pushing a bipartisan bill that could fast-track housing where people need it most: near jobs and transit. Richard Lawson breaks down what it means, how it compares to other states’ moves, and why developers are watching closely.

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What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

Policy

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

A sudden move to sunset the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program threatens to unravel 30 years of progress, hitting homebuilders hard — just when they need every edge to close a sale ... and every reason to keep building higher performance homes.

San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential

Policy

San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential

Having fallen behind other urban centers in initiatives to reignite downtown economic vibrancy, San Francisco ramps up its push to convert vacant office buildings into much-needed new high-rise living.

New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

Policy

New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

Arkansas has enacted a law allowing cities and counties to bypass traditional public hearings and legislative votes for zoning changes to streamline housing development and reduce NIMBY influence.

Texas Treads A New Path Into Zoning To Battle Housing Crisis

Policy

Texas Treads A New Path Into Zoning To Battle Housing Crisis

Texas is one of the nation's most active homebuilding states, yet affordability slips out of reach for millions. Lawmakers now aim to rewire the state’s zoning laws to boost supply, speed up approvals, and limit local obstruction. We unpack three key bills and the stakes behind them.

Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing

Policy

Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing

North Carolina legislators are pushing a bipartisan bill that could fast-track housing where people need it most: near jobs and transit. Richard Lawson breaks down what it means, how it compares to other states’ moves, and why developers are watching closely.

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What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

Policy 05.09.25

What Builders Lose If ENERGY STAR Gets Eliminated In EPA Cuts

A sudden move to sunset the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program threatens to unravel 30 years of progress, hitting homebuilders hard — just when they need every edge to close a sale ... and every reason to keep building higher performance homes.

San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential

Policy 05.07.25

San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential

Having fallen behind other urban centers in initiatives to reignite downtown economic vibrancy, San Francisco ramps up its push to convert vacant office buildings into much-needed new high-rise living.

New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

Policy 04.29.25

New Arkansas Zoning Strategy May Loosen NIMBY Chokehold

Arkansas has enacted a law allowing cities and counties to bypass traditional public hearings and legislative votes for zoning changes to streamline housing development and reduce NIMBY influence.

Texas Treads A New Path Into Zoning To Battle Housing Crisis

Policy 04.16.25

Texas Treads A New Path Into Zoning To Battle Housing Crisis

Texas is one of the nation's most active homebuilding states, yet affordability slips out of reach for millions. Lawmakers now aim to rewire the state’s zoning laws to boost supply, speed up approvals, and limit local obstruction. We unpack three key bills and the stakes behind them.

Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing

Policy 04.09.25

Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing

North Carolina legislators are pushing a bipartisan bill that could fast-track housing where people need it most: near jobs and transit. Richard Lawson breaks down what it means, how it compares to other states’ moves, and why developers are watching closely.