March 2017

Business Management

A lesson in how essential truths endure and key best practices remain relevant in home building

Roofing

Ridge-Cap Shingles | IKO

IKO has added to its PRO4 roofing component system with UltraHP Ridge Cap Shingles, which add a dimensional high-profile and textured look...

Market Data + Trends

Estimating The Number Of Children Per Home

Builders need to keep in mind impact fees, so NAHB tabulated the average number of school-age children in housing units across the country

Windows

Windows | Sierra Pacific Windows

Storm-tested, impact-rated H3 FeelSafe windows from Sierra Pacific Windows are designed to withstand high-impact storms, such as hurricanes,...

Trends

Designers Name Top Kitchen & Bath Trends

Contemporary aesthetics, quartz countertops, and vinyl flooring are becoming more popular in kitchen and bath design

Products

Porcelain Tile | Soci

Soci has launched three modern large-format porcelain tile collections that emulate concrete. Multiple colors of rust, white, and gray on...

Single-Family Homes

Housing Stock Grows Older

The median age of owner-occupied housing reached 37 years in 2015, and only 3 percent of homes were built since 2010

Flooring

Vinyl Flooring | Armstrong Flooring

Armstrong Flooring’s new luxury vinyl flooring is infused with cultured diamond particles to protect against dents, scratches, scuffs, and...

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...

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