on November 30,2002 in Feature
The lexicon of brownfields can be confusing.
on November 30,2002 in Feature
In one instance, a state created a program that helps municipal officials understand the effects of future growth by providing forecasting tools and technical assistance.
on November 30,2002 in Feature
Short form: Sample med-arb clause for small jobs (i.e., projects less than $3,000):
on November 30,2002 in Feature
A few months ago I got a call from John, a small remodeler with a 10-year track record and a respectable reputation.
on November 30,2002 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
This National recognition program was created by EPA Administrator Christie Whitman in 2002 and is sponsored by EPA's Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation.
on October 31,2002 in Feature
The best parcels never make it to market. Developers know from experience that deals for choice land often start as solutions brought to landowners who initially have no intention of selling
on September 30,2002 in Feature
A set of CD-ROMs with state-by-state maps of the entire country from the U.S. Geological Survey can be a handy tool for residential land buyers.
on September 30,2002 in Feature
One the biggest challenges facing advocates of New Urbanism is how to keep vehicles moving through narrow, pedestrian-oriented streets and alleys.
on September 30,2002 in Feature
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently awarded $61 million for the purchase of thousands of acres in eight states in support of habitat conservation.
on August 31,2002 in Feature
The proposed Historic Homeownership Assistance Act received the support of the U.S. Conference of Mayors during its summer meeting in Madison, Wis.
on August 31,2002 in Feature
'Buyer, beware!' might be advisable for consumers, but 'Remodeler, beware!' is appropriate when it comes to state laws concerning home-improvement contractors.
on August 31,2002 in Feature
As the topic of suburban sprawl and anti-growth legislation heats up with the upcoming federal elections, the Sierra Club recently released its second annual report on sprawl.
on August 31,2002 in Feature
Seeking to restore 'scenic equilibrium' to the shores of Lake Tahoe, the same regional agency that re-cently won a long-running property rights case is flexing its muscle again.
on July 31,2002 in Feature
Now that the fees charged to a builder in a Livermore, Calif., project have topped $100,000, the natural question is how high they are everywhere else?
on June 30,2002 in Feature
For years now, new and higher impact fees have been the nemesis of home building associations in most places across the country.
on March 31,2002 in Feature
Sometimes it’s easier to do a tear-down or to let an existing building stand empty rather than jump through the hoops required by complicated, out-of-date local building codes.
on March 31,2002 in Feature
Florida home builders would have been subject to penalties of as much as $1,000 a day for missing promised delivery dates on new homes under a bill recently introduced by state Sen. Betty Holzendorf...
on January 31,2002 in Feature
A phone call, a fax and a drive out to the site are the usual ways builders commonly track the progression of land development.
on January 31,2002 in Feature
Wherever they stand on the continuum — all-out effort to comply, head-in-the-sand denial that the rules exist, or somewhere in between — all remodelers face risks when it comes to lead paint and...
on January 31,2002 in Feature
The effort to merge the three major building codes — BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administrators), ICBO (International Conference of Building Officials) and SBCCI (Southern Building Code...
