Builders can tackle problems with skilled labor and climbing energy bills at the same time by considering using insulating concrete forms (ICFs) or structural insulated panels (SIPs) in their next project. Many traditional stick-frame builders have succe
Here's a look at some of the incentives that builders are using to boost sales in the slow housing market.
The model home opened Sept. 16 at KB's River Garden community is not what you'd expect from a national production builder: an exquisite re-creation of a New Orleans Greek Revival home, a style built in the late 19th century in the historic d
Green builders, have we got a match for you. VerdeEnergy.com — a free online Web site — has been matching pre-screened green professionals called Verde Pros with customers who provide their project information through an online survey. Users
We've recently made changes to our Web site that make it easier for you to easily find the information you need for your home building business.
When complete, Bayside will offer 1,640 units of single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes and condominiums. The Delmarva Peninsula location appeals to mid-Atlantic residents who will retire but don't want to move to Florida because of the distance it
Professional Builder Columnist Scott Sedam creates a scenario illustrating how builders, contractors and trades can work together to cut costs without severing relationships.
You're looking at the 3,315 square-foot Gunnison, Wilshire Homes' new model home at Belterra, a 1,400-home master planned community in Austin, Texas. If you like it and want to buy one just like it, that's fine. But the big story here is that
NRS reports its annual Customer Satisfaction Awards. The 2006 NRS Awards presented by Professional Builder recognizes builders based on the results of surveys completed by home buyers across North America.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched Rescheck 101, a self-paced online training course for its Rescheck software. The software allows builders to check the basic compliance codes with the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC
