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
Market Data + Trends
Home Builder Sentiment Drops to Lowest Level Since 2020
Home builder sentiment dropped to its lowest level since July 2020 amid continued labor and building material challenges. The National Association…
Construction
Single-Family, Multifamily Permits Continue to Increase
Single-family and multifamily permits are up in all four regions with the Northeast leading for both sectors. The total number of single-family…
Off-Site Construction
Builders' Changing Views of Off-Site Construction Technologies
Many home builders searching for solutions to address ongoing industry challenges see off-site construction technologies as an answer, according…
Building Materials
Lumber Executive Says Lower Prices Have Rekindled Building Interest
Kyle Little, COO of New York-based lumber distributor Sherwood Lumber, says current lumber prices have welcomed more construction projects,…
Innovation
Can You 'Amazonify' Home Building?
Modular construction company Veev says it builds four times faster than the industry standard. On…
Labor + Trade Relations
What’s the Average Pay for a Construction Industry Worker?
The construction industry offers competitive wages compared to U.S. median wages, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis…
Construction
Builders Turn Away Business Amid Supply, Labor Constraints
For the first time in their company’s history, some home builders are unable to sell homes, turning away buyers. Labor shortages, record high…
Labor + Trade Relations
Industry's Skilled Labor Shortage Worse Than Pre-Pandemic
There were 50% more construction job openings between May and June 2021 than before the pandemic, with most positions remaining open for an…
Construction
Comparing New Age-Restricted Homes to New Single-Family Homes
There were 28,000 single-family homes built in age-restricted communities last year, rebounding strong from 2018’s decline. On the multifamily…
Labor + Trade Relations
More Young Workers Enter Construction Industry, Changing Median Worker Age
More needs to be done for recruiting new workers into the construction trades, says the National Association of Home Builders, but recent data…
