5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home
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
Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
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
New-Construction Projects
Housing Starts Continue to Rise Into the Winter Months After November High
Construction starts for some family units are at the highest level since 1974
Jobsite Safety
Best Practices for Safe Scaffolding on the Jobsite
These insider tips can protect workers and reduce liability
National Builders
Home Builder Confidence Rises in the Final Month of 2021
Despite high material costs and an ongoing labor shortage, national builders are ending the year on a high
Business Management
Project Manager Workloads: How Much Is Enough?
How many houses can one field superintendent carry? Consider these 15 factors to sort it out
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Labor Market Looks Ahead to Growth in 2022
After surging new hires in some regions, construction companies are eyeing a year of progress in 2022
Infill Housing
Infills or Teardowns in Older Neighborhoods Are Helping Builders Battle Land Shortages
A growing new-home market depends on existing construction to avoid nationwide building obstacles
Electrical
Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling
AFCIs provide affordable fire protection by instantly de-energizing arc faults that standard circuit breakers cannot
Labor + Trade Relations
October Reports Surge in Construction Job Openings
More job gains have been reported in the second half of 2021, but many more are needed to contend with an industry-wide labor shortage
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Double After Summer Lows—Here’s Why
Softwood lumber is a hot commodity in the residential construction industry, but a slew of supply challenges are driving up prices
Housing Policy + Finance
New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods
Many cities are pushing opposing regulations—with some testing the limit of what’s allowed
