Author: BrianAnthony

Pakistan’s Flood-Hit Homes Get Green, Disaster-Resilient Redesign As Pakistan tries to rebuild better after devastating floods, cheap, natural and easy-to-construct homes may be one answer. Read More Eco-Business https://www.eco-business.com/news/pakistans-flood-hit-homes-get-green-disaster-resilient-redesign/

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FY 2024 Budget Highlights Energy Affordability, Sustainable Buildings and Clean Energy In one of the most extensive climate packages in recent history, the Budget makes transformative investments and includes groundbreaking legislation building on more than $30 billion committed to climate action. Read More Nyserda, New York https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsroom/2023-Announcements/2023-05-03-Governor-Hochul-Announces-FY-2024-Budget-Investments-in-Energy-Affordability

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Majority of Agents Find Value in Promoting Energy Efficiency in Listings, According to NAR Nearly half of agents surveyed reported that clients were interested in sustainability. Read More National Association of Realtors https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/majority-of-agents-brokers-find-value-in-promoting-energy-efficiency-in-listings-according-to-nar

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OSHA Launches Enforcement Emphasis Program on Falls in Construction The new emphasis program authorizes inspectors to initiate inspections whenever they observe someone working at heights. These observations may occur during the inspector’s normal work-day… Read More National Association of Home Builders https://www.nahb.org/blog/2023/05/osha-launches-enforcement-emphasis-program-falls-in-construction

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Remote Work Is Reshaping the Housing Market With commute distance no longer a major consideration, buyers seek properties with more flexibility. Read More Palo Alto Online https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/05/04/how-remote-work-is-reshaping-the-local-housing-market

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Gen Z Taking Over the Housing Market A report by Redfin found that 30% of 25-year-olds were homeowners, a percentage higher than both millennials and Gen X-ers. Read More Newswire https://www.newswire.com/news/is-gen-z-taking-over-the-housing-market-22030413

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MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   Employment growth exceeds expectations with 253,000 positions filled Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 253,000 in April, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.4 percent. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services, health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assistance. Both the labor force participation rate, at 62.6 percent, and the employment-population ratio, at 60.4 percent, were unchanged in April. These measures remain below their pre-pandemic February 2020 levels (63.3 percent and 61.1 percent, respectively). https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm   Unaffordable prices…

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Tiny Homes Blending French Charm and Ingenious Design Although unconventional and original by definition, even tiny houses can sometimes be described as classic in terms of interior design. Read More Source (CBS, Forbes, etc…) https://www.autoevolution.com/news/bright-and-happy-tiny-house-blends-ingenious-design-with-french-charm-214505.html

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Toll Brothers Offers Quick Move-in Luxury Homes in Arizona Homebuyers have an opportunity to purchase new designer-appointed homes in single-family, condos, villas, and active-adult 55+ lifestyle communities with 2023 delivery. Read More Yahoo! Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/toll-brothers-offers-quick-move-190100786.html?utm_source=ourcommunitynow&utm_medium=web

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Why the Homebuilding Industry Is Hot Now Those who are listing are often not getting their asking price, and the limited choice is pushing more buyers to newly built homes. This is leading to robust demand for homebuilders… Read More Yahoo! Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-homebuilding-industry-hot-now-122412532.html

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