Modular Homes Off-site Start-up Blokable Expands to California Market Following $23 Million Fundraising Round There’s a new kid on the block. Blokable, a modular construction start-up from Seattle, is heading for sunny California. Its secret sauce is...
Construction Permits and New-Home Construction Activity Continue to Climb Give yourself a pat on the back: National housing stats just keep breaking post-recession records as permitting reached a pace of 1.37...
Economics No Signs of Recession in November Housing Market Data Housing starts are up. Permits are up. But some are scared that this growth will lead to another recession. “Don’t overthink it” is CNBC’s...
Codes + Standards Hard Rock Hotel Collapse in New Orleans Puts Spotlight on Undocumented Workers The collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans earlier this year has shed light on the plight of undocumented construction workers....
Multifamily The Rise of the Apartment Health Club Apartment living is now a lifestyle in of itself. Apartment planners aren’t just creating a space for renters to lay their heads at night....
Green Design 200,000th NGBS-Certified Home Marks Huge Milestone for Sustainable Design Sustainable design is here to stay. Exhibit A: The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) just certified its 200,000th home. Due to...
Green Design The Heat Is On in Builders' Race to Meet California's Solar Codes The new year is a big one for California: Starting in January, 100 percent of new homes are mandated to include solar power in the form of...
Demographics Why Are High-Earners and Retirees Turning to Renting? Since the recession, there has been a shift in the attitude towards renting—what was once forced by economic hardships is now trendy to some...
Builders Home Builder Confidence Jumps to Highest Level in 20 Years Home builder confidence in the newly built, single-family home market hit the highest level in 20 years. The last time confidence was this...
Construction Construction Industry Comes Out Ahead in November It’s truly “Happy Holidays” due to recent home building statistics. Building starts, permits, and completions are way up from a year ago, a...
