A Portland, Ore.-based nonprofit group recently showcased 13 extremely energy-efficient homes in four Northwest states. The homes were designed to use 30 percent less energy than a traditional house.

Installation of these solar shingles would cost the homeowner an additional $10,000, though the price of the products is expected to fall.

The unemployment rate in the construction sector in May was the lowest it has been in five years, which could signal a coming worker shortage, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

The 10 measures passed include the support of resilient communities, stronger building energy codes, Tiger grants, and improving infrastructure.

After three years of research and development, Proto Homes is rolling out houses produced by a patent-pending, hybrid prefab building system.

The Diamond is the highest honor a custom builder can achieve for the quality of its home-buyer experience. Avid Ratings honored Estes Builders for providing the best customer experience of all custom-home builders in the United States.

The federal Office of Management and Budget recently announced new delineations for the nation’s Metropolitan Statistical Areas, which are used to track building permit activity and housing data.

FHFA hands Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac new loan purchase guidelines; Foreclosures and bad loans near pre-housing-crisis levels; Land buy shows strong demand for Inland Empire

Pro Builder’s House Review design team balances openness with privacy in these small-home ideas