Software + Apps Multimedia App Identifies Construction Hazards Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland have introduced a multimedia app that they say will reduce injuries and save lives...
Codes + Standards Cities Take Action to Keep Cool as Climate Heats Up Cities, where the urban heat island effect amplifies the impact of global climate change, are going to heat up in the coming decades. If...
Codes + Standards 5G Expected to Give a Boost to Construction Technology Fifth-generation cellular technology (5G) will enable enhanced data flows and faster response times which will boost technologies used by...
Sales Low Consumer Confidence Outweighs Low Mortgage Rates A new report found that consumer confidence fell in August, keeping people cautious about buying a home despite low mortgage rates, CNBC...
Sales The Amazon Effect is Fueling Housing Competition in Virginia Arlington and Alexandria, Va., are the two most competitive U.S. housing markets, fueled in part by their proximity to the new Amazon...
Single-Family Homes Built-for-Rent Housing Starts Hold Flat The number of built-for-rent housing starts have remained flat over the last year despite declines in other types of new construction, the...
Sales How Home Sales Numbers Have Changed Over 10 Years The National Association of Realtors analyzed how sales of existing homes have changed over the last 10 June months. The data below shows...
New-Construction Projects Single-Family Starts Up in July Despite Overall Construction Drop CNBC’s Diana Olick reports that single-family home starts were up 2% annually in July, despite new housing starts falling overall. ...
features How Developers Can Be Good Neighbors The New York Times reports that developers across the country are working with neighborhoods to create a positive impact with their projects...
Market Data + Trends Home Builder Confidence Up, But New Construction Has Not Followed Falling mortgage rates pushed home builder sentiment up one point in August, but they haven’t spurred new construction, CNBC reports. ...
