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
Construction
New Construction in Low-Density Areas Posts Strongest Pace
New-home construction boomed in small metropolitan and more rural areas during the first quarter of 2021. The National Association of Home…
Economics
Regulatory Costs Increased 44% in 10 Years
Regulation costs are 11% higher today than five years ago, accounting for $93,870 of the final price of a new single-family home on average,…
Construction
Builders in Tough Spot as Construction Costs Increase Amid Insatiable Demand
The demand for lower density living and larger, more flexible homes increased the rate of construction, but the buyers keep coming, putting home…
Labor + Trade Relations
Labor Shortage Survey: Who's Leading? Where's the Solution?
The shortage of skilled labor for housing construction remains at or near the top of what keeps home builders up at night. These survey results show what's being done—or not—to address it
Construction
Why Quality Matters in Booming Times [VIDEO]
On the most recent installment of HorizonTV, Building Performance Specialist Graham Davis explains the value of maintaining construction quality…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
What Builders Should Know About Vaccinations and New Guidelines
The National Association of Home Builders says it’s important members stay up to date on the most recent information regarding COVID-19 vaccines…
Market Data + Trends
Fact or Fiction: Debunking Theories Behind the Housing Shortage
Theories behind the highly competitive housing market range from years of underbuilding to sellers reluctant to list—but are all these reasons…
Building Materials
More Builders Report Material Shortages Now Than Ever Before
More builders are reporting severe material shortages now than ever before, reports the National Association of Home Builders. The association…
Building Materials
Could Bamboo Be a Viable Alternative to Lumber?
Utah-based builder Concord Homes is ditching traditional lumber and opting for bamboo for new-home construction. The reasoning goes farther than …
Multifamily
Rental Construction Accounts for 96% of Multifamily Starts
Multifamily rental construction starts remained at historic highs during the first quarter of 2021, with for-sale units making up just 4% of total…
