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
Remodeling Sales + Marketing
Remodeling Expenditures See Strong Growth in 2021
Remodeling projects are picking up speed across the U.S.
Construction
Single-Family and Multifamily Permits on the Rise
The top 20 markets for new single-family and multifamily construction.
Construction
Supply-Chain Obstacles Slow Down Construction Permitting
Why some construction projects are being pushed to the sidelines.
Economics
Lumber and Concrete Prices Fall in September
What the latest PPI report means for construction goods.
Business Management Best Practices
Lessons Learned As a Field Supervisor
IBACOS' Andrew Shipp shares best practices and lessons learned from his days managing jobsites for large production home builders
Sustainability
Chris Magwood Talks Low-Carbon Construction
Magwood's low-carbon initiative puts sustainability at the forefront of home building
Off-Site Construction
The Synergy of Industrialized Construction and Built-for-Rent Housing
Building homes in a factory solves a lot of problems for home builders, developers, and investors in the booming build-to-rent segment
Labor + Trade Relations
A Career in Construction? The Future of Traditional Skilled Labor
Refilling the skilled construction labor pool requires a rethink about how we treat workers
Quality Matters
The Right Way to Waterproof Recessed Windows in Concrete Block Walls
Use these best practices for installing recessed windows in CMU walls to prevent water intrusion and moisture problems
Building Materials
Building Material Prices Dipped in August
August marked the first month of building materials price drops this year, decreasing 1%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
