A new International Residential Code change could save homebuilders time while making green building easier.
The ungainly and inefficient solar roof cells of the past are just that. Solar power is now poised to take off some of the burden placed on our nation’s power grid, as Sharp’s roof modules show.
Mike Romig of Tarpon Coast Builders shares the products that they like to use for their projects.
Taking a lesson from the esteemed Ritz-Carlton, PB columnist Paul Cardis shares why it’s better to trim costs than to sacrifice your company culture.
Are we serious yet? Is this green movement in home building going to last? Or is it just another tease, such as the one we had in the late '70s or the early '90s? Professional Builder Editorial Director Paul Deffenbaugh examines these questions.
Need to find a new job? H.R. Expert Rodney Hall offers tips and links to landing your next big gig.
Most people wait to sell a home until they’ve built a new one. Our new-home sales specialist tells you why you shouldn’t wait to advise your clients to sell now.
Consultant Chuck Shinn Jr. lists 9 steps homebuilders should consider right now to survive the housing downturn.
Building green homes is growing in popularity. Six homebuilders share how their marketing efforts differentiated them from other builders.
Green products, including a ventilation fan from Broan, a water heater from Grand Hall that combines tank and tankless water heating technology, and NuTech's Composite Recessed CFL downlight.