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
First All-Women Built Home Breaks Ground in Utah
There’s a project like no other being built in Saratoga Springs, Utah, where everything from engineering to plumbing is being done solely by women…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Why Some Companies May See Hefty Tax Bills from PPP Loans
Some construction companies may receive large tax bills relating to Paycheck Protection Program loans, says the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS…
Financing
Disaster Recovery Through Job Order Contracting
When disaster strikes your community, job order contracting is a reliable, efficient way to fund rebuilding efforts
Townhomes
Townhouse Construction Starts Slump During Third Quarter
Medium-density housing lags behind, with townhouse construction starts dropping 3% year over year in the third quarter of 2020. Third-quarter…
Construction
Single-Family Starts Drive New-Home Construction Surge
The number of new-home construction starts jumped 4.9% from September to October, Realtor.com reports. Builders began construction at a seasonally…
Construction
Home Builder Confidence Reaches New High
Home builder confidence reached new heights yet again this month. For the third time in three months, builder confidence in the single-family home…
Jobsite Safety
Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan
Having comprehensive plans in place are the most impactful way to mitigate workers’ compensation costs, says the National Association of Home…
Construction
Construction Labor Market Remains Strong, Sees Reduced Turnover
Since March, the construction labor market has continued to see a strong recovery. The hiring rate for the construction sector saw its peak in May…
Construction
Residential Construction Employment Now Higher Than 2019
As unemployment dropped to 6.9% in October with the addition of 638,000 new jobs, residential construction employment also filled more vacant…
Construction
Construction Job Wages Increase at Faster Rate Than National Wages
Median wages for construction jobs continue to excel past national median wages, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The 2019…
