Austin, Texas, outlaws windowless bedrooms
Austin, Texas will no longer allow developers to build windowless bedrooms. For at least two decades, the city had permitted developers to build thousands of windowless bedrooms.
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Austin, Texas will no longer allow developers to build windowless bedrooms. For at least two decades, the city had permitted developers to build thousands of windowless bedrooms.
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Massachusetts’ Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll have taken the unusual step of setting up a nonprofit to advocate for pro-housing efforts at the local level. One Commonwealth Inc., will work to provide political and financial support for local housing initiatives, a key pillar of the governor’s agenda.
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Trio of measures could aid carbon reduction in built environment.
City’s planning and development agency to award grants for projects in early-stage planning.
Assists communities in setting policies for electric vehicle charging requirements.
Funds will modernize existing infrastructure and cover other COVID-19-related capital needs.
Applies to buildings 20,000 sf or larger—about 4% of city’s buildings.
Will result in expanded options for manufacturers to enhance sustainability reporting and certifications.
Builders unable to keep pace with demand.
Will compare costs, capabilities, and carbon impacts of structural materials.
First-of-its kind body to set targets for buildings to reduce emissions from heating fuels.
Risks associated with climate change would have to be revealed.