Earth Sheltered Housing: Code, Zoning, and Financing IssuesU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research, 1980 - Earth sheltered houses - 141 pages |
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acceptable active solar addition aesthetic allow application appraised value architects assessment bank bedroom builders building codes built code officials code provisions concept concerns constraints construction costs contractors conventional house default disadvantages discussed downpayment E/S homes earth covered houses earth covered roofs earth sheltered construction earth sheltered designs earth sheltered housing earth sheltered space embodied energy energy conservation energy efficient existing Federal FHLMC financing fire egress grade guardrail habitable space Home Loan included individual insulation issues lenders lending industry lending institutions major mechanical ventilation MHFA Minimum Property Standards Minneapolis Minnesota mortgage insurance natural light open space option Orville Lee owners passive solar performance standards potential present problems requirements resale risk secondary market secondary mortgage market setbacks sheltered house designs specific techniques thermal mass underground houses Underground Space Center University of Minnesota walls waterproofing zoning ordinances