There is a house in Omaha, Neb., that is unlike any other in the stateóperhaps the country. Built under HUD's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), this "Concept Home" is loaded with 60 of the best technologies and products home building has to offer and is seen as a model for the future of home construction. The roof the agency chose to use on the house is made from metal. More
The first two months of new-home sales in 2007 have fueled concern over a flagging housing market. More
Section R602.10 of the International Residential Code calls for "braced wall lines... More
Three governmental agencies have spearheaded an extensive initiative to promote energy efficiency. More
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced distribution of more than $67 million in grants to local lead safety programs across the country last October. According to a HUD press release, $59 million of the grant money will be used "to remove lead hazards from approximately 7,000 privately owned homes in 16 states." "We're always looking for good contractors," says Tina Koumoutsos, housing program coordinator for the City of Springfield (Ohio). More
