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
Why Are There Fewer Homes Being Built?
Although the housing market appears to be constructing, selling, and buying at unprecedented rates, there are less homes being built now compared…
Education + Training
Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 Workers With New Grant
The Skilled Labor Fund announces a new grant from the Home Depot Foundation and National Association of Home Builders for training construction trades
Construction Quality
7 Deadly Sins: Construction Defects to Avoid, Part II
Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in concrete foundations and slabs, mechanicals, HVAC and fire resistive assemblies, and insulation
From Missouri to Connecticut, These Cabin Designs Are Popping Up Everywhere
One architect turned developer transformed a secluded, woodsy area outside of New York into the headquarters for $1 million luxury cabins—and all…
Townhouse Construction Weakens, But Its Future Looks Bright
Townhouse construction decreased during the second quarter, putting it in a weaker position than the overall building market. NAHB says most…
3D Home Printing Startup Receives $35 Million in Funding
A startup that 3D prints homes just received an additional $35 million in funding this week. ICON has the same goal other tiny home manufacturers…
Rising Lumber Cost Pushes New Home Prices Up $14,000
Rising softwood lumber prices means rising home prices. NAHB estimates single-family home prices have increased by $14,116 since April 17 due to…
New Homes Are Getting Smaller, But Predicted to Level Off
A second quarter home size analysis found that new single-family homes are smaller, but NAHB predicts a pivot toward larger homes in the future.…
Zillow Now Offering Home Builder Ratings, Reviews
Online listing site Zillow found that 76% of new construction buyers said builder reputation is very or extremely important. Now the site is…
Housing Starts Defy Economist Predictions, Increase By 22.6% in July
The floodgates opened in July for new housing starts, a ravenous return from the previous month’s smaller numbers. According to MarketWatch, home…
