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Report: More Homeowners Investing in Home Improvement Projects

The trends in home improvement have a lot to do with the trends of the larger real estate market.

March 14, 2019 - The Harvard Gazette

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Even Older Buildings Are More Energy Efficient Than Ever

An analysis of trends in energy-efficiency improvements reveals the success of policies enacted during the previous decades.

August 10, 2017 - Harvard Center for Joint Housing Studies

Zoning Code Changes as 'Customer Service' in Somerville

Planners in Somerville, a dense suburb adjacent to Boston, are touting the city's new zoning code as a customer service document. An editorial says the changes could flip zoning in the state of Massachusetts upside-down.

June 17, 2014 - The Boston Globe

Britain Seeks to Ease Land Use Regulations to Stimulate the Economy

According to Prime Minister David Cameron, planning regulations are the boogeyman holding back the UK's economy. Thus, in an effort to boost construction, Cameron is proposing to ease the country's rules on which projects require planning approvals.

September 15, 2012 - The Atlantic Cities

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