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
5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors
Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners
Which States and Construction Trades Rely Most on Immigrant Workers?
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
Tips for Placing HVAC Ducts in Conditioned Space
See how putting HVAC ducts inside conditioned space in a home benefits both the builder and the homeowner
Q+A With Jenny Kerr Schroen and Chris Eccleston: Grit Leads to Greatness
The co-authors of Grit Leads to Greatness: An Epic Quest Built to Change the World are getting an enthusiastic response to their book and are finding its message resonates deeply with students, school administrators, and parents alike
Mechanical Ventilation in Homes Works—If You Use It
Building America field studies show a disconnect between intended and actual use of mechanical ventilation systems in newer homes
New-Home Sales
Record High Share of Houses for Sale Are New Construction
One-third of all homes for sale are new construction, but builders still have a long way to go to meet surging demand nationwide
Market Data + Trends
House Prices Show No Signs of Slowing as Builders Face High Demand
Builders are ramping up new construction as home prices rise at an alarming rate—here are the metros most affected
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Industry Reports Strong Year-Over-Year Gains for Job Openings
The construction labor market is eager to recruit skilled workers as new housing starts take off in the first months of 2022
Net Zero
Net Zero: The Desert Comfort Experience Home Navigates a Perfect Storm
This net-zero energy home in the Arizona desert weathered its share of delays before construction started, highlighting building industry inefficiencies—all exacerbated by the pandemic
Build to Rent
Demand for Three-Bedroom Rentals on the Rise in a Shifting Market
Renters are taking remote work into their apartments and using additional bedrooms as spacious home offices
Quality Matters
Gaps Are Good: Leave Strategic Gaps in Construction to Limit Cracks and Callbacks
It may sound counterintuitive, but by creating gaps that allow the roof, walls, and floor of a house to move, home builders can mitigate callbacks and lost profit
Master Planned Communities
John Burns Real Estate Consulting Releases Top 50 Master Plans of 2021
These top-selling master planned communities all benefited from America’s “Great Reshuffling” during the pandemic
Market Data + Trends
Price Growth Picks Up at the Start of 2022
Zillow’s December market report suggests a dicey situation for homebuyers in the new year
New-Construction Projects
New-Home Construction Activity Increases Following a Surge in Building Permits
Builders are chipping away at record-low housing inventory, but they may not be moving fast enough to keep pace with escalating demand
New-Construction Projects
November 2021 Records High Share of Single-Family Permits
Year-to-date (YTD) single-family permits saw major gains over the first eleven months of 2021—here are the regions with the most growth
