Innovation New Start-Up Puts a Modern Twist on Fractional Ownership Pacaso, a real estate start-up launched in October, says its business model modernizes an old practice, making better use of the tight...
Construction Why Do Builders Continue to Use Lumber? Despite skyrocketing prices and supply shortages, few home builders are willing to use construction methods other than traditional wood...
Innovation Material Issues Spark Interest in Building Innovations Exploring the use of alternative methods and materials, such as structural insulated panels and modular construction, has been one way some...
New-Home Sales Big Builders Pilot Online Home Design and Purchasing Programs Nowadays, anything can be purchased online and delivered straight to your door, including new homes—minus the delivery part. It’s the most...
Innovation There’s an Intense Land Rush Happening Now—But Not in the Physical World There’s a land rush, but it’s not happening in the U.S., or any other country for that matter. It’s happening in virtual reality. The demand...
Off-Site Construction Home Building Innovations Working Overseas Could Benefit U.S. The housing crisis or the supply chain disruption are unique experiences to the U.S., but other countries have tackled the issues in ways...
Innovation Building With Bamboo: An Interview With BamCore Would you build a home with bamboo? BamCore says its wall system offers greater strength and sustainability compared to traditional lumber. ...
Multifamily Kid-Friendly Amenities in Luxury Residences Win Over Parents Luxury residential properties across the country are catering to parents who took on more childcare during the pandemic while juggling...
Building Technology Katerra Received $2 Billion in Funding—Why Did It Fail? Katerra emerged as one of the largest and most funded prefab and industrialized construction companies out there, yet it wasn’t enough to...
Building Materials Could Bamboo Be a Viable Alternative to Lumber? Utah-based builder Concord Homes is ditching traditional lumber and opting for bamboo for new-home construction. The reasoning goes farther...
