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Codes + Standards

Waiting to do a massive energy retrofit project more effective than an incremental approach

According to Passive House thought leaders, a large-scale retrofit can improve CO2 levels by 80 percent over incremental changes

Mergers + Acquisitions

Merger Complete, TRI Pointe Looks Ahead

In a Q&A with ProBuilder.com, TRI Pointe CEO Doug Bauer touts the advantages of being a big public company with strong local brands and local leaders

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Students excluded, young adults living with parents still at all-time high

A key Census survey counts students living on-campus as living with parents, leading many to believe that the high number in statistics...

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International home buying activity in graphs

Overseas buyers and new immigrants accounted for $92 billion worth of home purchases in the U.S. in the 12 months leading to March 2014,...

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Southern California prime destination for foreign home buyers

According to the L.A. Times, there is more foreign money in the housing market than ever before – and much of it is being spent in Southern...

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The riskiest markets for home purchases

Zillow Real Estate Research analyzed home prices over a 35-year span and identified the markets where homebuyers were most likely (and least...

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Shortage of subcontractors is widespread

A survey by the National Association of Home Builders from June 2014 shows that there still is an acute shortage of workers with basic...

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New construction a threat to existing home sales

HousingWire reports that though the number of completed foreclosures has dropped by 9.4 percent from last year, consumer desire for new...

Innovation

The systems-builders approach to achieving zero-energy-ready homes

To maximize energy efficiency and improve home performance, these homes used unique construction methods such as SIPs, exterior fluid-applied air barriers, and ICFs.

Market Data + Trends

Green homes rapidly grabbing new-construction market share

Green homes are quickly gaining ground in new construction and are projected to account for roughly a third of the market by 2016, according to the latest Smart Market Report.

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

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

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