March 2017

Multifamily

Designing With Cultural Awareness

Builders are introducing new floor plans that respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population

Doors

Quality and energy efficiency are the top factors for picking windows, while price rules for door selection

Forty Under 40

Honoring home building's young achievers and leaders

Single-Family Homes

Last year, foreclosure filings were reported on 933,045 U.S. properties—down from more than 3 million in 2009 and 2010

Showers + Tubs

Smart Shower | Moen

The U, a Wi-Fi–connected shower from Moen, features a digital valve that allows temperatures between 60° F and 120° F. A 5-inch LCD screen...

Single-Family Homes

Home Building On The Upswing

Single-family home production is expected to increase 10 percent to 855,000 units in 2017, and next year will be even stronger

Appliances

Induction Cooktop | Thermador

With 11 oval conductors and three cooking zones, the Liberty Induction Cooktop from Thermador offers space and flexibility. The cooking...

Design

House Review: Live/Work Spaces

Fresh interpretations of a setup that was once standard in most downtowns and villages

Opinion

Big Opportunities for Builders

Three unmet needs and the market shifts they signal are a call to innovation; a chance for differentiation

Opinion

Defining the Generations

The authors offer their assessment of where home builders’ biggest opportunities may lie

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