A recent report finds that beach homes are the most sought-after vacation-home type, and the investment potential of a second home is an important factor in homebuyers' purchasing decisions
NAHB
Which States Have the Highest Wages for Construction Workers?
Data show that construction workers in the Northeast and on the Pacific coast have some of the highest hourly earnings, while earnings in construction grew faster in the southern states
New-Home Sales
How Much Income Do First-Time Buyers Need to Afford the Average Home?
The median-priced home is unaffordable in 44 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas
Trade Contractors
Skilled Trades Are Open to Technology, Survey Finds
Amidst the ongoing labor shortage, technology and digital tools can offer labor-saving gains, and the skilled trades are willing to embrace new tech in their jobs
Construction
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
Single-Family Homes
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
Quality Matters
5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors
Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners
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
See how putting HVAC ducts inside conditioned space in a home benefits both the builder and the homeowner
The co-authors of Grit Leads to Greatness are finding their book's message resonates deeply with students, school administrators, and parents alike
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Business
Consider these tips and techniques to attract and retain more women in your home building company and reap the benefits of a more diverse workforce
Artificial intelligence is coming to home building. How can builders use AI in new-home construction? Start with this primer
Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations
Delaware-based Schell Brothers, our 2023 Builder of the Year, brings a refreshing approach to delivering homes and measuring success with an overriding mission of happiness
Design
In an exclusive video for Pro Builder, interior design expert and Emmy-winning TV host Bobby Berk introduces his latest designs for Tri Pointe Homes
BALA Best in American Living Awards
2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best
You'll find plenty of inspiration in these four award-winning projects from the Best in American Living Awards
Demographics
What Gen-Z Buyers Really Want in a Home
The fervor of planning for Millennials in the home building industry has now pivoted to Gen Z. So, what does this new generation want?
Yes, these are designs for production homes, but you won't find any cookie-cutter repetitive elements in this high-end selection
Explore the design elements and unique, luxe details that combine to create a sense of comfort and relaxed indoor/outdoor living in The New American Home 2024
From former schools to warehouses, these adaptive reuse projects—winners in the 2023 Best in American Living Awards—succeed in creating new housing and revitalizing their neighborhoods
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Motel Conversion: A Motel Becomes a Model for Affordable Housing
Products
Awards
6th Annual Most Valuable Product Awards
Drumroll ... Please join us in celebrating our 6th Annual MVP Awards winners, which represent the best in innovative building products
Smart Home
6th Annual MVP Awards: Connected Home
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Connected Home category
Products
6th Annual MVP Awards: Doors + Windows
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Doors + Windows category
Housing Giants
The 2024 Housing Giants Survey Is Now Open!
Complete the 2024 Housing Giants Survey to see if your company makes the cut in Pro Builder's rankings of the largest home building companies in the country
Builder Rankings by Revenue: 2023 Housing Giants List
Pro Builder's annual Housing Giants rankings list provides a snapshot in time of builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges. These are the top 240 home builders in the nation, ranked by revenue
Holding Back the Headwinds
Stormy market conditions strained the nation’s largest home builders in 2022, and they’re bracing for more uncertainty
Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site
With a manufacturing mindset and the will to change, designing for factory-built housing production can yield significant savings in time and trouble for home builders
2023 Housing Giants Report and Rankings
Pro Builder's annual Housing Giants report ranks the top U.S. home builders by revenue, closings, and type and location of homes built and this year investigates off-site construction's potential to help home builders resist the headwinds of escalating costs and lack of affordability
2023 Housing Giants Report—Top 50 Single-Family Detached Home Builders
These 50 builders lead the nation in single-family home closings in Pro Builder’s 2023 Housing Giants
2023 Housing Giants Report—Top 25 Multifamily Home Builders
These 25 builders lead the nation in multifamily home closings in Pro Builder’s 2023 Housing Giants