Michelle Foster
May 7, 2024
Energy Efficiency Standards Adopted for HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing
On April 26, 2024, HUD published their final energy standards determination in the Federal Register as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). EISA requires HUD and the USDA to set minimum energy standards for certain categories of housing financed or assisted by HUD and USDA.
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Ed Hudson, MBA
May 3, 2024
Key Facilitators for Offsite Construction Going Mainstream
Perceived barriers to offsite construction have lessened, but more efforts will need to be made to facilitate the shift. We surveyed a nationwide sample of 300 homebuilders in 2021, and 248 homebuilders in 2023 and asked them to describe in their own words what would push them to adopt offsite construction (modular, panelization, etc.).
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