Quality Matters Avoid Unnecessary Expense and Homeowner Discomfort: Get HVAC Ducts Right Getting HVAC ducts wrong will likely result in higher utility bills and more frequent comfort complaints from buyers. Those pitfalls are easy to avoid if you know what to look for
Opinion Urban Areas Cause 'Jigsaw Puzzle of Fire' In what some firefighters are calling a "once-in-two-careers" fire, California is grappling with its worst wildfire since 1933, with at...
Labor + Trade Relations Harvey and Irma Magnifying Labor Shortage In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the demand for workers able to rebuild communities is greater than the supply. The...
Quality Matters Better R-Values With Blown-in Insulation There’s a strong case to be made for blown-in fiberglass insulation: It can help homes achieve a great effective R-value
Single-Family Homes How Institutional Landlords Responded To Hurricane Harvey An entirely new asset class of large institutional landlords was put to the test by Hurricane Harvey. Two such companies, Starwood Waypoint...
Townhomes Luxury Builder To Introduce Less Expensive, No-Frills Townhomes In Orange County New homes are purchased for a median $829,000 in Orange County, Calif., but luxury builder New Home Co. is getting ready to sell a handful...
Quality Matters Making Sure Doors Are Watertight Mastering these basics of proper door flashing will help avoid leaks around doors and keep the installation watertight
Exclusive Research + Data Exclusive Research: The Supply Side Builders and architects share what they want from supplier relationships and which attributes would make them consider using a new product
Construction Quality Quality Assurance—How to Build an Effective Program and Why It Matters Builders and industry consultants talk about what’s working and how to build a program to ensure quality standards are consistently being met
Building Materials Builders Report Shortage Of Framing Lumber According to a May survey from NAHB, 21 percent of builders reported a shortage of framing lumber, up from 7 percent in 2015. HousingWire...
