Groundbreaking Ceremony – Community-Focused Senior Living in Clairemont The building will be LEED certified and will feature both assisted living and memory care services. Read More Benzinga https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/22/07/n28225733/groundbreaking-ceremony-community-focused-senior-living-in-clairemont
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Climate-Friendly Wood Apartment Buildings Face Regulations, Supply-Chain Issues
Climate-Friendly Wood Apartment Buildings Face Regulations, Supply-Chain Issues Constructing buildings out of wood is a solution to climate change, since trees can be replanted, while the production of concrete generates pollution, some environmentalists say. Read More Crain’s New York Business https://www.crainsnewyork.com/residential-real-estate/climate-friendly-wood-apartment-buildings-nyc-face-regulations-supply-chain
Read MoreHemp as Sustainable Building Blocks: This Ancient ‘Green Building’ Tech Is Making a Comeback
Hemp as Sustainable Building Blocks: This Ancient ‘Green Building’ Tech Is Making a Comeback Now that U.S. farmers are legally growing industrial hemp, the nation could see a rise in hempcrete construction. Read More AG Daily https://www.agdaily.com/crops/hemp-building-blocks-sustainable-technology-is-making-comeback/
Read MoreSenate Energy Deal Could Be a Climate Breakthrough
Senate Energy Deal Could Be a Climate Breakthrough Whereas the current credit provides $2,000 for new homes meeting an outdated version of the IECC, the updated credit in the new bill would offer $2,500 for homes meeting Energy Star standards and $5,000 for homes meeting zero energy–ready criteria. Read More USGBC https://www.usgbc.org/articles/senate-energy-deal-could-be-climate-breakthrough
Read MoreWhat the Treasury is Doing to Address the Housing Shortage
What the Treasury is Doing to Address the Housing Shortage The ARP funding will facilitate significant additional financing for affordable housing projects, including those that would be eligible for additional assistance under Treasury’s Low Income Housing Credit. Read More The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/3577161-what-the-treasury-is-doing-to-address-the-housing-shortage/
Read More8/2/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY June personal spending rises at more than twice the rate of personal income Personal income increased 0.6 percent in June, disposable personal income (DPI) rose 0.7 percent and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased 1.1 percent, leading to a further decline in the personal savings rate to 5.1 percent. https://www.bea.gov/news/2022/personal-income-and-outlays-june-2022 Inflation tracker PCE price index up 1.0 percent in June and 6.8 percent year-on-year The inflation tracker PCE price index for June increased 1.0 percent, with prices for goods up 1.5 percent and prices…
Read MoreLumber Prices Are on a Steady Decline
Lumber Prices Are on a Steady Decline Retail prices have been dropping probably since lumber peaked in March, it’s been slowly dropping ever since then; it takes a little time to go from the wholesale level to the retail level… Read More Discover Weyburn https://discoverweyburn.com/articles/lumber-prices-are-on-a-steady-decline
Read MoreTreasury Will Help Multifamily Builders Boost Production Through LIHTC
Treasury Will Help Multifamily Builders Boost Production Through LIHTC The Treasury plan allows state housing agencies to use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to provide financing for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects. Read More NAHB https://www.nahb.org/blog/2022/07/treasury-lihtc
Read More7/29/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY 2Q2022 GDP declines 0.9 percent in initial estimate Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2022 according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP decreased 1.6 percent. The decrease in real GDP reflected decreases in private inventory investment, residential fixed investment, federal government spending, state and local government spending, and nonresidential fixed investment that were partly offset by increases in exports and personal…
Read MoreLessons in Modern Farmhouse Style
Lessons in Modern Farmhouse Style Farmhouse kitchens, those that lean towards modern farmhouse style, are amongst the most popular of American kitchen styles, and it’s obvious why: they are smart and so easy to live with. Read More Homes and Gardens https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/lessons-in-modern-farmhouse-kitchen-style
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