PB May 2015

Outdoor Living

ERCO Gecko, Visor, and Lightmark Luminaires

These new lighting products from ERCO give façades and entrance areas greater emphasis. Gecko is an outdoor luminaire that combines powerful...

Outdoor Living

Porous Pave Permeable Paving

Porous Pave reached an environmental milestone when it manufactured and installed a total of 6 million pounds of permeable paving materials...

Products

Liquid Nails released its line of adhesive that bonds all stone, block, and timber into one strong structure. Extreme Landscape Block, Stone...

Smart Growth

Applications for scaled-down homes extend beyond do-it-yourselfers who crave a simpler life

Building Materials

Building Pros Opt for Online Shopping

Study finds building professionals are increasingly turning to online sources for building products pricing and information

Builders

Centex Homes Beats Back Lawsuit

The case was unique, as very few California construction defect lawsuits have gone to trial and then all the way to a verdict

Smart Growth

Commuting Distance and Housing Affordability

As commuting distance grows, nearby housing affordability does not, studies find

Opinion

Homes: The Gold Standard

Houses won't build wealth for you the way that stocks and bonds can. But houses are a good investment in other ways

Business Management

Success Tip: Share Your Secret Sauce

Open-source sharing of best practices can be your key to success

Codes + Standards

Industry coalition study contends that OSHA underestimated the cost of proposed silica rule

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