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Construction

Top 8 Building Costs That Bump Up Home Prices

Warning: These figures may bring back stressful memories. NAHB surveyed builders to find out which construction costs, which make up an...

Demographics

Which State Is the Affordable Housing Shortage Hitting the Worst?

What started out as a coastal issue is now a nationwide crisis. As residents of states with sky-high housing prices moved inland, they took...

Sales

iBuyers Bought 1% of Homes in 2019. But Can They Turn a Profit?

Despite iBuyers’ overall small share in the housing market, their fast growth in 2019 is turning heads in the housing industry. iBuyers are...

Women in Construction

Meet the Women of Taylor Morrison Making Waves in Construction

Construction has traditionally been a male-dominated field, but Taylor Morrison is turning that stereotype on its head. At the company,...

Construction

The Origins of the 3.3 Million Home Housing Shortage

Wanted: 3.3 million homes. More than half of all states are experiencing a housing shortage, and it is getting worse, according to a report...

Codes + Standards

Wallcoverings Industry Releases Product Scorecards Concerning Sustainability

The wallcoverings industry has developed Product Certification Scorecards, a new sustainability tool. The tool provides transparency into...

Quality Matters

Why Compact Duct Layouts for HVAC Make Sense

The approach shown here for HVAC duct layouts is a win-win: It saves money and reduces homeowner complaints about indoor comfort

Labor + Trade Relations

Process and Product Issues Guarantee One Thing: Job Security for Trades

Home builders should ask themselves: Am I helping or hindering the profitability of my trades and suppliers? Your answer will determine your own financial success

Regulations

Mud Puddles No Longer Deemed Protected Waters

NAHB Policy Briefing | Decades of uncertainty over federal jurisdiction of U.S. waterways is resolved

Mud puddle with water and surrounding trees is no longer subject to WOTUS regulations

Products

15 Hot New Products Seen at the International Builders' Show

From faucets to indoor hydroponics Pro Builder's editors round up the latest and most innovative new building products seen on the show floor at 2020 IBS

James Hardie Dream Collection siding blue and white home exterior

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

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features