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White House Releases Technical Assistance Guide to Help Communities Unlock Resources The White House released a technical assistance guide to

This is the Beginning of a Hydrogen Economy in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to publish

DOE Announces $53M for Small Businesses Pursuing Clean Energy and Climate Solutions The U.S. DOE today announced $53 million in

Congress Mulling Funding Boost for Drones to Inspect Transportation Infrastructure $200 million in federal funding would be dispensed – half

Water Crisis is Top Infrastructure Priority for Rawlins From March 3-8, because of a co-occurrence of repair issues and breaks

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Normalcy Slowly Returning to the Housing Market, According to First American Potential Home Sales Model The frenzy of the pandemic-era

U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall for Third Straight Month; House Prices at Record High U.S. existing home sales dropped to

Biden Green-lights a Home-building Boom The Housing Supply Action Plan aims to build or preserve hundreds of thousands of units

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Existing home sales slip again to lowest level since start of pandemic Existing-home sales

6 Home Design and Building Trends to Watch for in 2022 Thoughtful, environmentally-friendly spaces are becoming the new norm Read

Beauty and Brawn Since performance and beauty can easily be blended in today’s luxury bath sinks and faucets, trends are

12 Gray Flooring Ideas — Embrace This Versatile Neutral for Your Floors From marble, to carpet and wood, explore our

Construction Begins on Lake Maggiore Development with Workforce Housing Lake Maggiore Apartments, which just had its official groundbreaking ceremony, will

Assisted Living Residence for Formerly Homeless People Opens in Hazel Dell A three-story, 40-unit assisted living facility that will provide

New Neighborhood in Martinsville Turns the Key on Affordable Housing Opportunities Special financing is available to purchase new homes in

$3M Allocated to Marylhurst Affordable Housing Cost Increases Clackamas County approves 40 long-term rental assistance vouchers for future Read More

DOE Announces $15 Billion in Energy Savings Through Better Buildings Initiative These savings represent 155 million metric tons of carbon

Rules Requiring People To Buy Big Homes Are Pricing Americans Out Of The Housing Market Minimum square footage requirements are

U.S. Building Permits Dive in April; Housing Starts Fall Permits for future U.S. homebuilding tumbled to a five-month low in

Home Equity Credit Comeback Provides Loan Growth for Banks A major growth opportunity is arising for banks and credit unions

Normalcy Slowly Returning to the Housing Market The Potential Home Sales Model measures what the healthy market level of home

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY May builder confidence plummets for fifth straight month to lowest level since June 2020

An Oasis at Home: The Past, Present and Future of Bathrooms The practice of frequenting public baths was common in

‘Chic’ Carpet is the Interior Design Trend Born From the Dustbin of American Culture In the case of interior design,

Pink: the New Neutral Pink has taken a firm seat in the neutral category thanks to the fresh and unexpected

Resort-Style Living in Woodbridge Development Offers ‘New Beginnings’ Hovnanian plans 104 condos and 78 villas at Four Seasons at Virginia

President Biden Announces New Actions to Ease the Burden of Housing Costs Over the coming year and before its next

Justice 40 Initiative Commitment Ensures 40% of Energy Investments Benefit Disadvantaged Communities The Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) program

US Builder Plans 200,000 Home Microgrids Using Zinc Batteries The energy storage systems — based on an innovative zinc-ion battery

A 3D-Printed Home Proposes a Solution to Housing and Environmental Crises A printed, high-performance assembly is much faster to build

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $21 Million Affordable Housing Development in Monroe County Hubbard Springs Apartments Provides 72 Energy-Efficient and

Passive and Green Design Becomes of Annandale House Day Bukh Architects met the challenges of designing a green home that