Can High Performance Be Cheaper Than Code?
Are Wildfires a Natural Problem or a Home Builder One?
Residential Construction Increased 20% in Outlying Counties in 2020
Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Labor
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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