Author: BrianAnthony

Gas vs. Electric: Comparing Heating and Cooling Systems of New Homes 97% of new single-family homes started in 2021 had a central air conditioning (AC) system, up from 95.4% reported in 2020. Read More NAHB https://www.nahb.org/blog/2022/10/gas-vs-electric

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Financials and Consumer Services experience the fastest downturns in September business activity September data pointed to reduced business activity in four out of seven US sectors monitored by the PMI surveys. This was an improvement from all seven in August, reflecting a return to growth for Industrials, Consumer Goods and Technology.  Financials remains the worst-performing category, followed by Consumer Services. https://www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/PressRelease/635c02331e614465a01e7e77c2f017f9   State-Level GDP Varied in the Second Quarter of 2022 Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased in 40 states and the District of…

The Ultimate Guide To Art Nouveau Decor Art nouveau is often achieved through a mixture of materials and honed in on the idea that art could be everywhere. For example, functional architectural elements were suddenly doubled as art, and… Read More House Digest https://www.housedigest.com/1040838/the-ultimate-guide-to-art-nouveau-decor/

Del Webb Opens Third Houston-Area Community: Del Webb Fulshear Comprised of 725 single family ranch-style homes across more than 230 acres, Del Webb Fulshear features three unique home series from Del Webb’s consumer-inspired GenYou™ collection… Read More Bakersfield https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/del-webb-opens-third-houston-area-community-del-webb-fulshear/article_c8f0b79e-272e-53b0-ad14-be2e8edef3f7.html

Phase Two of The Wharf Opens Phase 2 delivers the neighborhood’s remaining 1.25 million square feet of mixed-use development, including new office, residential, hotel, marina, and retail space, as well as parks and public places… Read More HillRag https://www.hillrag.com/2022/10/06/phase-two-of-the-wharf-opens-wednesday/

Ribbon Cutting For Array – North Carolina’s First 100% Net-Zero Energy Neighborhood Array will have beautiful, custom-designed, high-performance homes created and built by some of the Triangle area’s best and most experienced green architects and builders Read More EIN Presswire https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/593968336/ribbon-cutting-for-array-north-carolina-s-first-100-net-zero-energy-neighborhood

This 100% Solar Community Endured Hurricane Ian With No Loss of Power and Minimal Damage Climate resiliency was built into the fabric of the town with stronger storms in mind Read More CNN https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/us/solar-babcock-ranch-florida-hurricane-ian-climate/index.html

Housing Affordability: Creating Middle-Income Housing With the Bridger View Neighborhood All 62 homes in the neighborhood are built to significantly higher energy-efficiency standards than the city requires. Bridger View was recently awarded Montana’s first USGBC’s LEED Gold-level certification. Read More Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis https://www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2022/what-works-in-housing-affordability-creating-middle-income-housing-with-the-bridger-view-neighborhood

Federal Government to Prioritize U.S.-Made, Lower-carbon Construction Materials Using domestic, lower-carbon construction materials is a triple win — creating good-paying American jobs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring a healthy planet for the next generation… Read More The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/3673210-federal-government-to-prioritize-us-made-lower-carbon-construction-materials/