The Division of Fire Safety welcomes your input as it begins reviewing the 2012 Fire & Building Code. The Division intends to update Vermont’s Fire & Building Code in the coming months. National codes are updated on 3-year cycles.
Contact temporary Program Manager Bob Patterson to discuss proposed changes, deletions and clarifications.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 802-479-8614
Planning has begun for the 2016 Statewide Housing Conference. Held every other year, this is the only comprehensive housing conference that covers a range of topics like development of housing, single family financing, affordable housing, housing policy, local planning for housing, homelessness, and other special topics. Typically this event draws over 450 people and evaluations are consistently positive about the opportunities to network, learn, and be inspired.
The 2016 event will be held Tuesday, November 15 at the Hilton Burlington. Registration won’t open until summer of 2016 but please save the date.
Sponsorship opportunities are available and detailed online at www.vhfa.org/conference.
Efficiency Vermont is warning consumers about low-quality, non-certified LEDs that have recently started to flood the lighting market. These products may not perform when it comes to light quality, energy savings, and lifetime. By choosing an ENERGY STAR® certified LED bulb, shoppers can rest assured they are getting the highest-quality product with guaranteed savings.
Need an affordable apartment or know someone who does? There are vacancies in 11 different apartment complexes across the state, according to the Vermont Directory of Affordable Rental Housing. Find out more about particular units by visiting the vacancy profiles on line.