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geographic region, 2014 dollar volume, number of
single-family units started in 2013, and the number of
employees on payroll.
The 2014 Single-Family Builder Compensation Study
is available for purchase ($149.95 Retail/$79.95
NAHB Member, ISBN 978-0-86718-737-3) at Build-
erBooks.com or by calling 800-223-2665. The eBook
is available at ebooks.builderbooks.com ($89.99 Re-
tail/$55.99 for NAHB Members).
Bipartisan Codes Bill Looks to Promote Energy Savings
Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Kurt Schrader
(D-Ore.) introduced bipartisan legislation that would
foster the development of energy efficiency baselines
for buildings while ensuring home builders and home
owners are not burdened by unreasonable regulations.
The Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act is simi-
lar to legislation the lawmakers introduced in the pre-
vious Congress. The measure would help promote sav-
ings in commercial buildings and homes through the
use of more cost-effective energy codes.
Of note to the housing community, the bill would re-
quire that any code or proposal supported by the De-
partment of Energy have a payback of 10 years or less.
“By assuring a reasonable payback period, the bill
would ensure that the most practical energy-saving
features, such as high efficiency windows and light-
ing, would be included in new homes and result in a
reduced combined mortgage and utility bill for home
owners,” said Woods.
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