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News Archive by Date: 1998
On CBS This Morning, Nov. 16-20: Habitat House to Grow in Yonkers: 7-Day Creation of Volunteers, Engineered Wood Assn., Premier Building, and PATH
November 16, 1998
A Habitat for Humanity House being built in Yonkers becomes PATH's first demonstration project through its use of innovative housing technologies, such as structural insulated panels (SIPs), an insulated foundation, and engineered wood products, which together will help reduce the home's energy costs.
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PATH Partners FEMA and Fannie Mae Offer Retrofit Loans
November 10, 1998
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Fannie Mae announced a
joint program to help Florida homeowners retrofit their homes, offering homeowners installment loans of up to $10,000 at competitive interest rates for certain disaster prevention improvements.
HUD/PATH Book Spotlights 63 Award-Winning, Affordable Housing Projects Made Possible by Innovative Technologies
October 26, 1998
HUD released a study in October describing 63 award-winning housing projects that employ new ideas in housing development, design, and construction to lower home costs and increase opportunities for homeownership in the United States. Titled "Building Innovation for Homeownership," the book presents the housing projects according to the innovations they employ.
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FEMA and Texas Tech Team Up for "Safe Room" Home Tornado Protection
October 20, 1998
The Federal Emergency Management Agency teamed with the Wind Engineering Research Center of Texas Tech University to produce the publication, "Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House." Released in October 1998, the booklet focuses on how to build in-residence tornado shelters, or safe rooms, that can provide protection against winds of up to 250 miles per hour and projectiles traveling at 100 miles an hour.
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Content updated on 7/10/2003