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Housing Designs with Drought in Mind

SACRAMENTO–With drought mitigation measures largely being delegated to local water authority boards, it is critical that such measures do not create a cascade of unintended consequences by unnecessarily targeting homebuilding, according to the California Building Industry Association in this EXCLUSIVE to GlobeSt.com.

By Lisa Brown | Updated on June 18, 2015

SACRAMENTO–The drought in California has predictably prompted discussions on water reliability and consumption throughout the state, from increased conservation, to usage by various industries and even how we build and design our communities. Fortunately, the California building industry has taken great strides in previous decades to lead the way on more sustainably designed homes to both reduce indoor water consumption and increase energy efficiency.

Dave Cogdill, CEO and president of the California Building Industry Association, tells GlobeSt.com:

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