Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in the Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Ivory Innovations Announces 25 Finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize
The finalists for the prize demonstrate innovative, scalable solutions for advancing housing affordability
AI in Home Building ... What Now? What Next?
Artificial intelligence is coming to home building. How can builders use AI in new-home construction? Start with this primer
AI Glossary for Home Builders: Artificial Intelligence Terms Explained
A quick guide to some key terms you'll hear used when talking about artificial intelligence
Here's Where AI Is Making Inroads in Homes and the Housing Industry
Industry pros weigh in on how artificial intelligence is changing the way they do business and enhancing life at home for their clients
What's Standing in the Way of Home Builders Adopting Off-Site Methods?
Findings from Home Innovation Research Labs show home builders continue to embrace the status quo when it comes to adopting new methods, but results vary by builder type and region
Innovation
There’s a Long-Standing Housing Crisis for Canada’s Indigenous Population—These Firms Have a Plan to Help
Just 500 people live In the remote town of Fort Severn in Ontario, but its intense struggle with a housing crisis is just one of many seen…
Off-Site Construction
Prefab Company Secures $30 Million, Announces Expansions
California-based off-site home builder Plant Prefab announced a new factory opening in Ontario, Calif. At the same time, the company announced it…
Off-Site Construction
3D-Printed Communities, Modular Townhomes: Off-Site Construction Projects Happening Across the Country
Off-site construction methods are nothing new, but new advancements and upcoming housing projects hint at a tech-forward future. Pair that with…
Off-Site Construction
Modular Builder VBC on the Verge of $25 Million Buy for Katerra Assets
CEO Vaughan Buckley says VBC will reach out to some Katerra employees and customers
Off-Site Construction
Off-Site Construction in 2020: Small But Poised to Grow
Just 3% of all single-family home construction came from off-site methods, but the National Association of Home Builders expects it to rise in the…
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 housing…
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 framing.…
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 recent…
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 for…
