Urban development boundaries. Land use restrictions. Density bonuses. EV charger requirements. Wildfire mitigation and lack of condominium insurance. Embodied carbon. Electrification. School bonds. Transformer shortages. Wetlands permitting. The legislative and regulatory impacts on housing and homebuilding are seemingly endless and often contradictory—but their potential implications for your business are vast. In this session, you’ll hear from the industry’s top advocates on the most pressing issues of today, what’s coming in the year ahead, and what you need to know to be prepared....

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Throughout the western US, a growing percentage of new home construction is occurring in areas exposed to the threat of wildfire—resulting in a host of new legislative and regulatory requirements on residential development. Hear from two developers who are implementing industry-leading wildfire resilience strategies, including building guidelines, conservation of open space, defensible space, landscaping protocols, and more....

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As California moves towards ambitious climate goals, clean energy options are key to meeting new efficiency standards, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting grid resiliency and reliability.  Hear from three  energy leaders on advances in energy sources and how to make energy cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable -- and what they mean for how you design and build your homes and communities....

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Ivory Prize finalists in this category include innovative thinkers from the housing policy and regulatory spheres, with subject matter ranging from zoning and building code to subsidy models and tax incentives. Ivory Prize Top 10 Finalists are selected as the most promising solutions from a pool of over 200 nominees, with 3-4 Finalists selected from each area of focus. Learn more at ivoryinnovations.org....

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New changes to the California Building Energy Code went into effect January 1, 2023, and still more changes are expected for the upcoming 2025 code. In addition to these code changes, this session will explain policy motivations and background driving the code, potential increases to the costs of compliance, and available incentive programs. Additionally, we'll explore the extended implications this will have for grid and infrastructure impacts, as well as homebuyer expectations....

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