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Future-Proofing Our Built Environment
Architecture and engineering firms face the daunting task of creating enduring structures amidst uncertain future climate conditions. Planning for the coming decades necessitates integrating climate science as a pivotal component of their decision-making process. Global warming scenarios vary widely, from severe impacts due to high greenhouse gas… more
Housing Affordability: A Problem Multiple Decades in the Making
By Christine Cube The National Institute of Building Sciences recently held a three-part public hearing, bringing together veteran building industry experts to discuss the state of housing affordability. There’s ample motivation to fix the problem, but it’s taken decades for us to get here. And the road forward isn’t easy to navigate. “This is… more
NIBS to Host Housing Affordability Hearing November 6
By Christine Cube On Monday, November 6, the National Institute of Building Sciences will host a day-long public hearing to discuss the state of housing affordability and solutions to bring down the high cost of housing for middle- and working-class Americans. The public hearing will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. It… more
DOE Seeks Proposals for Residential Retrofit Projects
Building America, a program of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, seeks proposals for multidisciplinary expert teams to tackle reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or decarbonizing, existing homes of several U.S. regions. Projects will address technical challenges through field validation and demonstration,… more
Construction Jobs Rise While Employers Struggle with Labor Shortage
A major increase in construction jobs has employers struggling to find enough crew workers to handle projects. In March, reports showed a plunge in construction opportunities. Now, a little over a month later, the issue is a lack of available workers to fill an influx of construction job openings. The problem has become so significant that some… more