Codes + Standards With some motivated by environmental concerns, tiny homes gaining buzz A 2010 study finds cutting a home's square footage in half reduces carbon emissions by 36 percent.
Green Projects ASHRAE, NAHB, ICC to develop new National Green Building Standard Applications to serve on the National Green Building Standard Committee will be accepted through April 6, 2014.
Codes + Standards After tornado devastation, Moore, Okla., upgrades building code The city is believed to be the first in the U.S. to change building codes specifically for tornado resistance.
Codes + Standards Local support is key to improving building codes The president of a Florida-based advocacy group cites increased safety as motivation for increased dialogue.
Codes + Standards Green mortgages can save homeowners money Larger loan amounts cover a variety of energy-saving improvements such as geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, and tankless water heaters.
Business Management NAHB webinar series looks at “The New Normal” for home builders Industry-leading speakers will guide builders through six sessions on how to compete and succeed as the housing market begins to recover.
Management NAHB webinar series looks at “The New Normal” for home builders Industry-leading speakers will guide builders through six sessions on how to compete and succeed as the housing market begins to recover
New-Construction Projects Woodside Homes acquires lots in central California The 262 lots are located on the east side of Tulare, Calif., and will serve as a follow-up project to the builder’s adjacent Villapaseo community.
Market Data + Trends Housing Policy: Construction Trade and Service Jobs by the Numbers Trade-specific occupations represent 64 percent of all jobs in the residential construction industry, and carpenters represent almost half of those construction jobs.
Exclusive Research + Data Buyer Budgets and House Sizes [Research] Builders share their take on costs, prices, the size of the houses they’re building, and their buyers’ budgets and preferences
