Insights, updates, and resources for navigating the built environment
Hardware costs collapsed. The regulatory work didn't.
• 6 min read
Hardware costs collapsed. The regulatory work didn't — and it's now the most stubborn cost in a commercial solar project. An anatomy of where that time goes and what it's worth.
• 4 min read
Quickly scan regulatory requirements across cities — within a region or across the U.S. — so you know where you can expand with confidence.
• 35 min read
A comprehensive analysis of recent building code changes and their impact on local ordinances across nine cities in three states. Essential reading for clean tech installers and residential homebuilders navigating the 2024 International Codes.
• 5 min read
A step-by-step guide to validating Fordje's data accuracy during your proof-of-concept. Two approaches for teams with or without existing AHJ databases.
• 12 min read
Austin, Pflugerville, and Manor sit within 20 miles of each other in Travis County. Same market, same labor pool, same suppliers. But a residential builder operating in all three is effectively managing three different construction standards, three different material requirements, and three different timelines—all in the same backyard.
• 8 min read
Across the U.S., fragmented and frequently changing building codes drain an estimated $121 billion from the construction industry every year. It's the largest untracked operational cost.
• 4 min read
Design and engineering is where every detail matters. Learn how Fordje helps teams build to spec from the start, preventing costly rework and permit delays.
