PB January 2016

From myths about mayonnaise to myths about the effects of the trade shortage, fallacies aren’t mere errors in fact, but rather errors in thinking and reason—and they could be holding back your business

Exterior living space is one of the most commonly requested features in a home. Here’s how to work it into your plans to make the most of outdoor spaces

The new tiny house community is the result of a partnership between Traverse Bay Resort, near the shores of Lake Michigan, and Wheelhaus, a Wyoming-based tiny house company.

Walkable neighborhoods are popular now across market segments, with increasing interest in simple pocket neighborhoods consisting of smaller homes, with an emphasis on people, not cars

Renewable energy systems meet smart design in the U.S. Department of Energy's 2015 contest

Now available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: regular monthly reports about small-scale distributed solar PV electricity generation

Sales are expected to increase in 2016, according to the National Association of Realtors, Moody’s Analytics, and Ellie Mae

By providing a simplified list of compliance options, the EPA’s Streamlined Stormwater Compliance Guide will save smaller builders time and money

Modern building assemblies are less tolerant of design and installation flaws, which requires that today’s homes be better designed and built