Construction

Insulation and HVAC being installed in The New American Home 2024, which achieves high performance scores for energy efficiency

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

Suburban, Exurban Communities Post High Multifamily Gains

Lower cost, lower density metros have been the biggest draw during the pandemic housing market for buyers. Lower land and labor costs, along with…

Do Concrete Slabs Really Need Welded Wire Mesh?

In some soil conditions, eliminating wire in the slab can be a false economy ... at best

Switching from fossil fuels to renewable sources

California’s Bid to Make New Buildings Greener Will Raise Cost

Some energy and building experts say California’s building code update that will require new homes and commercial buildings to switch from natural gas to electric heating, cooling, and power will drive up the state’s already high construction costs