Many builders assume they need a hot, sunny state to even consider installing a photovoltaic (PV) system. While there is a benefit to being in these areas, homes in colder climates may be equally good — or even better — candidates.

A mix of rising interest rates and house prices typically favor the rental housing market. Read how things could be different this time around.

The Home Builders Institute (HBI) has partnered with Beazer Homes and Latinos on Fast Track (LOFT) to launch Team Builders.

The latest data the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD released shows the inventory of completed but unsold new houses on the market reached 128,000 in March — the highest level ever recorded since 1973.

Strategic planning does far more than plot a course for your company. In truth, I believe its value is greater for the cohesive effect it has on your employees.

Columnist Scott Sedam talks about the critical importance of builder/supplier/trade relationships. "There is a new paradigm of high-level cooperation," he says. "And though rarely practiced, it works."

Columnist Paul Cardis talks about the meaning of teamwork and how to build it more effectively by implementing a Neighborhood Quality Team approach.