PB July 2015

Planning + Development

Lots, Land, and Opportunity

Post-recession, builders are finding there’s more than one way to the land and lot pipeline

Developer stands in green field holding plans for future development

Q+A

Executive Corner: Zalman Kohen, Summit Custom Homes

For this Kansas City builder, product diversification is the key to staying on top

Green Projects

GBCI Launches Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes

The system grades the sustainability of landscapes, including those of single-family homes and commercial properties as well as streetscapes and national parks

Green Projects

Whirlpool and Kohler Commit to Net-Zero Research Project

The two companies are joining to create a retrofitted net-zero energy, water, and waste research home near Purdue University in Indiana

Exterior view of the Whirlpool Corp. and Kohler Co. joint research project—the ReNEWW House.

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