Builders Fewer Custom Homes Built in 2017 New analysis of construction data show that only 20 percent of single-family homes started in 2017 were custom, the lowest level since mid...
Codes + Standards This Week's Codes and Standards, December 10 Building and construction hit peak emissions, strict seismic building codes help in Alaska, urban flooding causing great losses and inequality, and construction of wildfire-resistant and resilient homes
Builders Innovation Key for Delivering Affordability Driven by the "acuity of the [U.S.] housing crisis," startups are turning to innovations like 3D printing, modular building, and off-site...
Codes + Standards Solar Mandate's Long-Term Benefits for Builders, Buyers California's rooftop solar mandate goes into effect on January 1, 2020, making it the first in the nation to do so. Experts are weighing in...
Townhomes The Townhome Solution Building townhomes has become a solution for builders to speed up the pace of construction while balancing rising land, material, and labor...
New-Construction Projects California's Solar Mandate Gains Approval The State of California's requirement to include solar rooftop panels on all new-construction homes is now formalized as part of its 2020...
New-Construction Projects How Homeowners Are Faring in the Harvey Hereafter Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in August 2017, and was the second-costliest hurricane to hit the U.S., destroying more than 204,000 homes, and...
Sponsored New-Construction Projects Weathering the Storm | BASF Standing against superstorms and hurricanes by standing together for resilience
Show Village Innovation and Inspiration at IBS 2019 The 2019 versions of Show Village and The New American Home offer a compelling glimpse into housing’s future
New-Construction Projects Southern Accents: Home Designs of the South Historically designed to handle the sultry climate, homes in the South maximize outdoor living while respecting regional traditions
