Making Room in Your Budget for Green
Home builders can offset cost premiums for going green by following these best practices from the NAHB Research Center.
Deck the Halls
Universal Consumer Products’ Deckorators now offers a fully integrated railing kit compatible with all the company’s baluster styles
New System Could Change the Way Homes are Built
The American Sustainability Initiative aims to cut the waste out of the construction process and deliver homes that are both affordable and green.
Lean Building Saves Big Bucks for Houston Builder
Scott Sedam interviews Mike Funk, Sr. and Jennifer Heitmann from David Weekley Homes, which saved $10 million by implementing Lean building principles.
Infill Housing
Infill Development: a Win-Win for Communities, Builders, and Buyers
Infill sites are a viable way to deliver new homes in great locations where the infrastructure is already in place.
Building Software
BIM for Home Builders
Proponents of building information modeling software, like Warren Buffett, say now's the time for home builders to adopt the technology
Nationals Winners Share Strategies for Sales and Marketing Success
Take a lesson or two from these award-winning Nationals entries.
Education + Training
New-Home Salespeople Need Training to Close Today's Buyers
Selling new homes in a downturn takes a certain set of skills and a particular mindset. That's why training is so essential
Builders to Banks: Fund Us and We Will Build (and Sell)
The majority of builders say they would be building and selling more homes today if funding was more readily available, according to Professional Builder's latest reader survey.
