http://www.builderonline.com/construction/codes-and-standards/Default.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1029227http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/nahb-wades-into-health-care-debate.aspx?rssLink=NAHB+Wades+Into+Health+Care+DebateSenate is scheduled to vote on Senator Harry Reid’s proposal late Saturday; NAHB opposes the House version of health care reform. http://www.builderonline.com/housing-starts/housing-starts-permits-slide-in-october.aspx?rssLink=Housing+Starts%2c+Permits+Slide+in+OctoberSingle-family permits remain flat at seasonally adjusted pace of 451,000. http://www.builderonline.com/housing-market-index/builder-confidence-holds-steady-in-november.aspx?rssLink=Builder+Confidence+Holds+Steady+in+NovemberHMI remains at a reading of 17. http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/partnering-with-leed.aspx?rssLink=Partnering+With+LEEDThe overseer of the LEED rating systems wants to tap into green housing-focused programs around the country.http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/builders-may-receive-cash-infusion-from-new-tax-bill.aspx?rssLink=Builders+May+Receive+Cash+Infusion+From+New+Tax+BillThe same law extending the housing tax credit includes provisions that sweeten carrybacks from net operating losses.http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/breaking-news-congress-extends-expands-housing-tax-credit.aspx?rssLink=Breaking+News%3a+Congress+Extends%2c+Expands+Housing+Tax+CreditHouse approves extension by vote of 402-12; buyers now have until June 30, 2010 to close on a home.http://www.builderonline.com/loans/from-ground-up-new-home-is-model-of-energy-efficiency.aspx?rssLink=From+Ground+Up%2c+New+Home+is+Model+of+Energy+EfficiencyAt first glance, there's nothing about this new 2,000-square- foot house in Civano, other than a rooftop solar panel, to suggest it's unusual. http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/housing-groups-experts-testify-on-tax-credit-extension.aspx?rssLink=Housing+Groups%2c+Experts+Testify+on+Tax+Credit+ExtensionMaryland builder says first-time tax credit was like “oxygen” to the struggling industry this year. http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/home-buying-tax-credit-influences-buyers.aspx?rssLink=Home+Buying+Tax+Credit+Influences+BuyersZillow survey estimates that extending the $8,000 tax credit would attract 334,000 extra buyers.http://www.builderonline.com/building-materials/senate-bill-would-establish-formaldehyde-ceilings-for-composite-wood-products.aspx?rssLink=Senate+Bill+Would+Establish+Formaldehyde+Ceilings+for+Composite+Wood+ProductsModeled after CARB regulations, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act would limit formaldehyde levels, require third-party certification.http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/treasury-releases-housing-tax-credit-usage-data.aspx?rssLink=Treasury+Releases+Housing+Tax+Credit+Usage+DataAt least 300,000 taxpayers through August have bought homes using the credit, according to tax return data. http://www.builderonline.com/development/more-cities-offer-incentives-to-spur-development.aspx?rssLink=More+Cities+Offer+Incentives+to+Spur+DevelopmentAn increasing number of cities are reducing or suspending impact fees; implementing tax rollbacks; and offering additional incentives in a desperate attempt to stimulate development activity. http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/aia-climate-change-bill-would-create-green-building-jobs.aspx?rssLink=AIA%3a+Climate+Change+Bill+Would+Create+Green+Building+JobsAssociation's analysis finds growth opportunities for home building, remodeling, and multifamily industries in two key legislative provisions.http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/nahb-extend-federal-housing-tax-credit.aspx?rssLink=NAHB%3a+Extend+Federal+Housing+Tax+CreditBuilders group wants credit expanded to everyone buying a ‘principal residence’ and extended for one year. http://www.builderonline.com/energy-efficient-construction/new-challenge.aspx?rssLink=New+ChallengeSpearheaded by the Department of Energy, the Builders Challenge is a certification of a home's energy efficiency.http://www.builderonline.com/development/florida-implements-new-laws-to-spur-development.aspx?rssLink=Florida+Implements+New+Laws+to+Spur+DevelopmentThree new bills that recently went into effect in Florida aim to spur development in one of the hardest-hit real estate markets in the country. Collectively, the bills exempt densely populated urban areas from certain processes; expedite permitting processes; and shift the burden of proof off of developers. http://www.builderonline.com/business/7-ways-the-new-appraisal-code-goes-wrong.aspx?rssLink=7+Ways+the+New+Appraisal+Code+Goes+WrongCritics say the new code of conduct for appraisers is thwarting the housing recovery.http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/north-carolina-builders-could-get-break-on-property-taxes.aspx?rssLink=North+Carolina+Builders+Could+Get+Break+on+Property+TaxesState is considering measure that would defer property taxes on unsold homes for three years, starting in 2010. http://www.builderonline.com/green-building/new-jewel-in-crown.aspx?rssLink=New+Jewel+in+CrownEmerald is the highest level of certification a home can achieve under the National Green Building Standard.http://www.builderonline.com/development/impact-fee-freeze-gets-lost-in-arizonas-new-budget.aspx?rssLink=Impact+Fee+Freeze+Gets+Lost+in+Arizona%e2%80%99s+New+BudgetLocal home builders were banking on at least two years of relief.