5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home
As a model of energy savings, water conservation, indoor comfort and health, and use of on-site renewable energy, The New American Home 2024 offers valuable lessons
Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
What Does It Cost to Build a Single-Family Home?
A closer look at the itemized costs in each stage of construction for a single-family home
5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors
Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners
Which States and Construction Trades Rely Most on Immigrant Workers?
California and Texas have higher concentrations of immigrants in their construction workforce, and certain skilled trades also rely more on foreign-born labor than others
Education + Training
Notre Dame Hosts Its First Building Trades Day
The University of Notre Dame recently hosted more than 800 high school students and 60 employers for its first Building Trades Day event
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Inclusion Week Brings Together 5,000 Global Firms
The third annual Construction Inclusion Week will welcome construction professionals from more than 5,000 firms
Education + Training
NAHB Kicks Off Young Professionals Week
The National Association of Home Builders is celebrating the future generation of industry leaders during its annual Young Professionals Week
Education + Training
ULM School of Construction Management Receives $250K Donation
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Construction Management recently received a donation of more than $250,000 to enhance its facilities
Labor + Trade Relations
How One Initiative Is Addressing Mental Health in Construction
Get Construction Talking is working to address the worsening mental health crisis in the construction industry with easy-to-access resources for employers
Education + Training
'I Built This!' Event Lets High School Students Explore Construction Careers
The event, hosted by ConstructReach, aims to introduce 100 high school students to the construction trades
Quality Matters
Don't Underestimate the Importance of Roofing Underlayment
Regardless of which product you choose to use, installing a roofing underlayment will help ensure the roof system withstands the elements and the home stays dry
HVAC
Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? Energy Efficiency, for One Thing
HVAC faults usually go undetected, which is a problem, since they can severely compromise a home’s energy efficiency
Building Materials
Construction Materials Prices Stabilize as Supply Chains Improve
Construction input prices have posted no upward movement in five months, a relief for home builders facing increased demand for new construction
Quality Matters
How to Build Healthy Homes That Protect Homebuyers From Radon
Consider a relatively simple and inexpensive passive mitigation system to vent radon—a radioactive, odorless, invisible gas—and deliver a truly healthy home
