Homes built today are so much more energy-efficient because of two principal factors: voluntary programs that make it easy for builders to promote conservation to home buyers, and new construction materials and practices that help save on energy use.
Following four consecutive months of improvement, builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes held unchanged in September with a reading of 58 on the Housing Market Index.
Local HBAs tackle labor shortage; Architects see more amenities and size; CPWR snapshot of construction industry profiles an older workforce; Detroit joins the company of Turnaround Towns
