Author: BrianAnthony

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY April consumer credit use up by 10.1 percent, and 19.6 percent for revolving credit In April, consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 10.1 percent. Revolving credit (such as credit cards) increased at an annual rate of 19.6 percent, while nonrevolving credit (such as car loans and college tuition) increased at an annual rate of 7.1 percent. https://www.federalreserve.gov/Releases/g19/current/ Purchase loan applications dip 7 percent from previous week, down 21 percent year-on-year The Market Composite Index for mortgage applications decreased 6.5 percent…

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Ways to Achieve a Coastal-Inspired Interior Seaside elements, with white, blue, and neutral hues combined seamlessly with organic textures, are the foundation of this look. Read More House Beautiful https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/decorate/looks/g40163609/coastal-inspired-interior/

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‘A Path Forward’: New Lockport Community Built to Withstand Hurricanes State and local officials marked the start of hurricane season Wednesday in Lockport by celebrating a new affordable housing community designed to withstand strong storms. Read More Houma Today https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/2022/06/07/a-path-forward-new-lockport-community-built-withstand-hurricanes/7472532001/

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New 55+ Housing Opens at Embrey Mill A new 819-acre community in North Stafford called the Cascades at Embrey Mill has opened and is looking for residents. Read More Potomac Local News https://www.potomaclocal.com/2022/06/07/new-55-housing-opens-at-embrey-mill/

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If You Fail to Plan, You Should Plan to Fail How builders can plan and prep for green builds to make it easier to achieve green Read More Green Home Builder Magazine https://greenhomebuildermag.com/if-you-fail-to-plan-you-plan-to-fail/

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Solar-Biomass Hybrid System Satisfies Home Heating Requirements in Winter Adding an organic matter power source to a solar energy unit could provide 100% heating for a single-story home during the coldest months of the year and help the environment. In the warmer months… Read More Renewable Energy https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/biomass/solarbiomass-hybrid-system-satisfies-home-heating-requirements-20220601

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$20 Million is in Sight For Boston Three-Decker Energy Pilot The pilot would explore flexible options to bring “deep energy retrofits” to existing housing stock, targeting income-restricted housing. Read More WBUR https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/06/07/boston-city-council-triple-decker-energy-efficiency

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Ithaca’s Plan to Electrify 6,000 Buildings and Grow a Regional Green Workforce Achieving the 2030 goal will require grid decarbonization, electrifying transportation and rolling out heat pumps to the city’s 6,000 aging commercial and residential buildings. Read More Utility Dive https://www.utilitydive.com/news/inside-ithacas-plan-to-electrify-6000-buildings-and-grow-a-regional-green/623126/

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City of LA to Ban Gas Appliances in New Residential Developments Citing a global climate crisis, the Los Angeles City Council has passed a motion to banish most gas appliances in new construction… Read More The Real Deal https://therealdeal.com/la/2022/06/01/city-of-la-looks-to-ban-gas-appliances-in-new-resi-developments/

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Construction Begins on Eco-Friendly Tiny Homes For the Homeless in Syracuse The homes will not only be environmentally sustainable, but also create security in housing and have nearly net zero emissions. Read More Waer https://www.waer.org/2022-06-07/construction-begins-on-eco-friendly-tiny-homes-for-the-homeless-in-syracuse

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