Can High Performance Be Cheaper Than Code?
Jim Nostedt, president or Seefar Building Analytics, lays out a formula that shows how total cost…
Are Wildfires a Natural Problem or a Home Builder One?
Prospective homebuyers rarely question whether a natural disaster will hit their homes, yet last…
Residential Construction Increased 20% in Outlying Counties in 2020
Single-family construction boomed in the suburbs, exurbs, and rural communities in 2020—a direct…
Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Labor
Senior Editor Mike Beirne talks to workforce development pros about how they overcome resistance…
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Off-Site Construction
A Look Inside the Google-Backed Modular Home Company Factory OS
According to CNBC, there’s a shortage of roughly 7 million affordable homes for the 11 million low-income families in the U.S.
Education + Training
New Legislation Boosts Residential Construction Training Programs
Last week, the House approved legislation that aims to bolster skills-based training programs through greater assistance and funding.
Quality Matters
Say Goodbye to Concrete Cold Joints
A look at cold joints in concrete and how to prevent them
Market Data + Trends
Construction Outpaces Population Growth—What Does That Mean for Demand?
Housing inventory may be low now, but the comparison between new construction and population growth reveals a trend of overbuilding, says Forbes.
Resilient Construction
Roughly 35 Million Homes Are at ‘High Risk’ From a Natural Disaster
A new study by CoreLogic found nearly one-third of the nation’s housing to be at risk of a natural disaster.
Affordability
Building This Type of Housing Could Solve the Housing Shortage
The National Association of Home Builders suggests two to four unit multifamily housing to be a fit solution for the housing shortage.
Built for Rent
Texas Builder and Developer Team Up for Single-Family Rental Neighborhoods
Houston-based builder David Weekley Homes and developer ECM Development plan to construct three communities and hundreds of single-family rental ho
Construction
New-Home Construction Reaches Highest Level Since 2006
New-home construction starts and permits reached the highest level since 2006 in December, according to MarketWatch.
Construction
Single-Family Permits 12% Higher Than Previous Year
Nationwide, issued single-family permits in November increased 12.2% compared to the previous year, reports the National Association of Home Builde
Off-Site Construction
The Off-Site Versus On-Site Construction Debate
Advocates for building homes off-site in a factory and an on-site builder present their cases for why their approaches are best for maximizing effi
