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
Construction Hiring Rates Increased in February
Construction job openings dropped in February as hiring advanced, a positive change as hiring skilled labor remains a top concern for the…
Labor + Trade Relations
More Than 100,000 Construction Workers Hired in March
The construction industry welcomed 110,100 new workers in March alone as the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 6%. Overall, total payroll…
Quality Matters
Optimized Value-Engineered Framing Saves Money and Improves Performance
Optimized value-engineered framing can save builders money and increase thermal performance. Listen to what Building Performance Specialist Graham…
Government + Policy
Biden’s Transportation and Infrastructure Plan Designates $200 Billion for Construction
More than $200 billion of President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan would go toward preserving, building, and retrofitting more than 2…
Building Materials
Lumber Prices: How Builders Are Managing
Three builders tell us how lumber prices are affecting business, how they are managing, and the lessons learned along the way. Plus, the…
Market Data + Trends
Household Formation Outpaces Home Construction
Americans are forming households at double the pace of housing starts for the past six months, says MarketWatch. It could be a sign that strong…
Design
How One Designer Changed ADU Construction, Saving Builders Thousands
One East Los Angeles native-turned-landlord became frustrated with the struggle to create smart yet low-cost housing solutions and turned to…
Construction
Biden Administration Rescinds Rule Affecting Construction Workforce
A rule affecting lawful immigration and affordable housing, known as the “Public Charge Rule,” has been rescinded by the Biden administration in a…
Off-Site Construction
Precut Framing Field Test: Does This Off-Site Solution Earn Its Keep?
Real-world field assessments aim to find out whether precut framing is an off-site construction solution that truly boosts productivity and reduces waste
Construction
February Winter Storms Take a Toll on Construction
February new-home construction starts decreased 10.3% from the previous month and 9.3% from last year, but it’s not a result of less demand.…
