Sustainability Home Construction Using ICFs: Building for Sustainability, One Block at a Time The 2021 Sustainable, Healthier Home kicks off with a cost- and labor-efficient structural system: using insulated concrete forms
Sales + Marketing The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders More than a marketing tool, 3D modeling can save time and money by providing greater accuracy
Building Materials Lumber Prices Turn Negative for First Time This Year After two months of continuous price drops, lumber costs are now down 0.6% from 2021’s starting price. Lumber futures for September dropped...
Construction Why Do Builders Continue to Use Lumber? Despite skyrocketing prices and supply shortages, few home builders are willing to use construction methods other than traditional wood...
Construction Home Building Grew at the Fastest Rate in 7 Years in 2020 New single-family home construction increased by 12% in 2020 from the previous year, marking the most rapid growth rate since 2013. There...
Construction The Current State of Construction Job Openings The hot housing market remains in a 299,000 worker deficit, according to May data from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The...
Construction Most Builders Raise Prices, Pre-Order Materials to Combat Shortages Faced with widespread shortages and rising material costs, home builders have reacted in an array of ways to combat difficult supply chain...
NAHB NAHB Chairman's Message: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities How the National Association of Home Builders is working toward a more inclusive and diverse home building industry
Construction Home Builders Ramped Up, Shortening Construction Time by 10 Days The housing market needs homes fast and builders delivered, bringing home construction times down by 10 days in 2020 The Census Bureau’s...
Build to Rent Inside the Single-Family Rental Demand A new joint report by the Urban Land Institute and RCLCO Real Estate Consulting found the single-family rental market has undergone an...
