A shortage of buildable lots, especially in the most desirable locations, has emerged as one of the key factors holding back a more robust housing recovery, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders.

The decision overturns a Florida Supreme Court ruling that would have given governments expanded power to force unreasonable exactions upon developers

The National Association of Home Builders says it's time to rethink the rate of return on energy efficiency.

The California master building code, set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014, includes a few changes that could push automated, open-standards-based demand response into the mass market.