Building Technology

Virtual Reality Can Help With Home Sales

Real estate agents are using 3D cameras so prospective buyers can experience a home through virtual reality. MarketWatch reports that a...

Building Materials

Net Zero Equals Big Savings

Grand winners of this year’s DOE Housing Innovation competition are market ready and show that the future is here

Resilient Construction

Sometimes a double-gated community just isn’t safe enough. Curbed reports that Trident Lakes, a 700-acre planned community near Dallas,...

Resilient Construction

After an earthquake severely damaged their house in 2014, a couple in Napa, Calif., spent $350,000 to construct a new home. The upgrade...

Building Materials

Researchers have found that homes both directly and indirectly influence all aspects of daily life, including sleep patterns, social...

Building Technology

A non-profit design firm has a bold strategy to tackle affordable housing. It introduced Hex House, a 450-square-foot home kit that owners...

Digital Marketing

A slideshow of 30 photos on a listings page is nice, but a full 3D experience is much more effective when trying to sell a house. The...

Kitchen + Bath

Improving Air Quality in the Kitchen

Air quality matters in every room of the house, but unique factors are in play where cooking takes place

Labor + Trade Relations

These five initiatives can help home builders ease the current crunch

Energy Efficiency

Research and new methods are making it easier than ever to frame homes for lower utility bills and greater energy efficiency

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December