Affordability
Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable
Profiles of three outstanding affordable housing projects recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council in its LEED Homes Awards
Jobsite Safety
What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work?
As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider
Builders
Converting Homebuyer Move-In Gifts to Homes for the Poor
The 141 Project is a nonprofit coalition of home builders that raises money to build homes for impoverished families overseas while fostering goodwill with clients in the U.S.
Economics
Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Home builders that survived the Great Recession offer strategies for recovering from the coronavirus' impact on the industry and economy
Modular Homes
Ken Semler on Franchising's Role in Helping Modular Building Grow
Can a national franchise be the solution to what is holding back single-family residential construction from modular building?
Labor + Trade Relations
Is the Labor Shortage About to Get Worse?
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on available skilled construction labor has home builders concerned
Building Materials
Home Builders, How’s Your Supply Chain?
Home builders in states where construction is deemed essential are moving ahead with projects, but if parts of their supply chain are located in states where residents are in lockdown, or are imported, they’ve had to adjust their sourcing
Coronavirus Resources and Information
What Can Builders Market During a Pandemic? Try Empathy and Security
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are looking to brand marketers for two things: support and security
Home Design
Designing Homes for Easier Living: Builders Explore New Approaches
Home builders are finding that designing houses that are easier to live in can draw buyers and maybe a price premium as well
Modular Builders Mobilize to Deliver Prefab Modules for Coronavirus Care
A coalition of 20 modular builders is standing by to turn over off-site construction factories to production of more hospital care space