Public Policy for Net Zero Homes and Affordability

| Building Codes and Standards Subcommittee | 3 Comments
Payam Bakhshi, John Cribbs, Afshin Pourmokhtarian, Justin Steil, Zhengzhen Tan, and Siqi Zheng Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Home Builders & Remodelers Association of…

Multi-family Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities: An Introduction to the Section 3A Program

| Building Codes and Standards Subcommittee, Zoning and Chapter 40B Subcommittee | No Comments
This presentation was provided by Chris Kluchman, FAICP, MA DOHCD. To view the presentation click: Multi-family Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities

Energy Code Webinar

| Building Codes and Standards Subcommittee | No Comments
To view the webinar, click here. To download a copy of the presentation, click here. Our main points of discussion were: Requirements and issues regarding the new stretch energy code…

There’s a New Stretch Energy Code & There are More Codes Coming Soon

| Building Codes and Standards Subcommittee | No Comments
By Guy Webb, HBRAMA’s “Code Guy” As of January 1st of this year, there is an Updated Stretch Energy Code in effect, much to the surprise of many builders, remodelers…