March 2018

Business Management

A Deming Dozen: Nuggets of Wisdom to Work and Live By

Wise words from quality and efficiency expert Dr. W. Edwards Deming abound. Here’s a look at a dozen of the best of Deming's ideas that home builders can learn from

New home under construction at framing stage

Market Data + Trends

Polls Look at Interest in Tiny Homes, Driverless Cars

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing

Doors

Top Product Picks From IBS | Masonite

Masonite’s three new decorative glass styles for exterior doors allow natural light to penetrate while maintaining an obscured view for...

Market Data + Trends

A Suburban Nation

Some experts are forecasting 'infinite suburbia'

Building Software

Top Product Picks From IBS | Boise Cascade

Boise Cascade’s predictive analytics tool, BC Floor Value software, helps identify floor performance issues early in the design process and...

Trends

Private Residential Construction Spending Hits a High

Fewer houses for sale and the construction industry's labor shortage still pose challenges

Tools + Equipment

Top Product Picks From IBS | Sherwin-Williams

ColorSnap Match, Sherwin-Williams’ new handheld color-matching tool, connects to the company’s free ColorSnap Match app via Bluetooth,...

Sales + Marketing

Hyperlocal Approach to Real Estate

Curating marketing for the entire neighborhood

products

Top Product Picks From IBS | iDevices

iDevices’ Instinct integrates voice service capabilities with the functionality of a smart light switch, ambient light sensor, and motion...

Outdoor Living

Decks and Porches Grow in Popularity

Survey data show popular building materials, and where porches and decks are most commonly found

A cup of coffee and some ivy out on the deck

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

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features