Existing-home sales continued to improve in August and the national median price rose on a year-over-year basis for the sixth straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Nationwide housing production rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 750,000 units in August, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
According to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for a fifth consecutive month in September.
Eastman is proud to announce that Perennial Wood™ porch flooring is now available to trade professionals and homeowners in the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, through select professional lumberyards and building m
APA – The Engineered Wood Association has published APA System Report SR-102, which details a simplified wall bracing method using continuous wood structural panel sheathing. The report provides building officials, builders, and designers with a n
National Roofing Contractors Association Guidelines for Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems offers best practice guidelines for the design, materials, and application of asphalt shingle roof systems.
Wyandotte, Mich. is generating 30% of its energy from renewable sources such as solar power and geothermal energy. A program that gives incentives to homeowners who use renewable power sources has spurred the green movement in the community.
Choice of materials and certification systems for building products continues to be contentious issues in sustainable design. Earlier this year, members of Congress criticized the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for proposed LEED standards that they
