Things have been busy in Washington lately, in a surprise to no one. The good news, though, is that some of what's happened could potentially lead to lower materials prices for the construction industry—or at least the mitigation of price fluctuation.

Here's two updates you need to know:

CLEAN Future Act aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

This week, The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have a

New Buildings Institute, along with other partners, helped raise awareness about the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) vote.