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Innovation

Ivory Innovations Announces Hack-A-House Winners

The three winners will go to Harvard University later this month where they will have the chance to pitch their ideas to housing industry professionals

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Innovation

AI: The End of Learning

Artificial intelligence is a learning technology that will continue to get 'smarter.' But what will that mean for human intelligence?

Environmental

Could These Florida Homes Be a Blueprint for Hurricane-Resistant Housing?

A community in Cortez, Fla., is built with more durable materials and systems that are intended to withstand strong storm surges

A row of prefabricated homes in a factory

Off-Site Construction

Can Factory-Built Homes Help Solve the US Housing Crisis?

Prefab construction reduces construction costs and opens up new financing opportunities. But there are other benefits, too

Innovation

How AI Can Impact the Residential Design Process

Architects at BSB Design began implementing TestFit, a design feasibility platform, into their planning process. Here’s how it changed the pace of their work

Innovation

3D Printed Community of 100 Homes Nears Completion in Texas

ICON says the 3D printing techniques used in the project allow for a quicker process with less waste and fewer workers

A 3-D printer prints the walls of a single-family home

Innovation

Affordable Housing Initiative in Alaska to Use 3D Printing

Using a HUD grant, a University of Alaska Fairbanks-backed team will introduce sustainable, affordable housing in Alaska's subarctic regions

Aerial view of snow covered mountains and residential area on the outskirts of Nome, Alaska

Innovation

Rheem Donates $10K to Habitat for Humanity

Employees raised money for the nonprofit through a workplace health and wellness challenge

Planning + Development

How Adaptive Reuse Is Reshaping Cities and Could Encourage Walkability

Adaptive reuse projects aren't without obstacles, but they are changing the character of our cities for the better

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Innovation

Could 3D Printing Provide Homes That Cost Under $99,000 to Build?

A design competition in Austin seeks to find out

3D printer at work on walls of a single-family home

Innovation

Could Tiny Homes Provide an Affordable Solution for Housing Seniors?

Recent data show one-quarter of unsheltered people in the US are 55 and older

A newly built tiny home sits on trailer in a parking lot ready to be moved to its home

Housing Giants

Home Builders, What's Your Off-Site Construction Super Power?

These home builders are embracing off-site construction methods, enabling them to build better and faster across a wide range of housing types and price points