Data Show New-Home Construction Starts Slowed at the End of 2023
Despite falling mortgage rates and a continuing shortage of housing inventory, the annual pace of new-home construction slowed in December
Top 10 Metros for New Homes in 2024
Punta Gorda, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., top the list of places where new-home construction is booming
US Housing Starts See Unexpected Surge in November
Census Bureau data show new-home construction was up 14.8% in November, suggesting the housing crunch may be easing
Exurban Areas Saw Most Growth in New Construction During Q3
NAHB's latest Home Building Geography Index shows exurban areas had the largest increase in market share for both single-family and multifamily construction
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
San Francisco Complex Offers 200 Housing Units Plus Support Services
San Francisco's City Gardens affordable housing complex offers on-site social services for families transitioning from being unhoused
This Building Material Is a Corker
In fact, it is cork. An increasing number of architects and home designers are…
Supply Up, Sales Down in the West
It's prime real estate season and on the West Coast, inventory is ticking up and sales…
Economist Says Housing 'Canary Still Singing'
In a new market forecast, Grant Thornton chief economist Diane Swonk says, "housing…
Zoning
Colorado City's 'Conundrum'
Rural Longmont, Colo. is undergoing a major zoning change that may prompt a population boom, and send home prices sky-high.
Longmont's…
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 22
Developers and owners can join AIA's 2030 commitment to create carbon neutral buildings, developments, and renovations; new concrete manufacturing technique that may help reverse advance of climate change, Skender and Z Modular coming to Chicago, and more...
Lean Building
How to Save Serious Money With Progressive Value Engineering
See how Loudermilk Homes is saving thousands of dollars on every home it builds
Construction Activity Strongest Since Summer
For the third consecutive month in February, construction spending increased…
