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
High-Performance Homes
Desert Comfort: Innovative Measures Against the Elements
The net-zero energy Desert Comfort Experience Home combines multiple solutions to protect the house from its extreme climate conditions
Quality Matters
Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple
Do you want workers to take jobsite safety seriously? Then don’t overcomplicate it
Project Management
4 Construction Management Practices to Improve Your Project
Want a smooth-running construction project? Home builders should follow these steps for project management success
Local Builders
Home Builders in Southern Nevada Are Facing Record High Demand
Nevada buyers undaunted by rising mortgage rates are putting pressure on local builders to create more housing supply
Labor + Trade Relations
The States With the Highest Construction Wages
Average hourly earnings (AHE) are reaching new highs for skilled laborers in some states. Here are the locations where workers are benefiting the most…
Builders
The Biggest Challenges and Silver Linings for the Largest U.S. Home Builder
Home building is booming nationwide amid soaring demand, but some challenges remain even for the biggest names in the industry
New-Construction Projects
Homebuying Woes Remain Despite Highest Construction Rate in 5 Decades
New home construction projects are surging beyond 1 million, but that doesn’t mean buyers are moving in anytime soon
Building Materials
Construction Site Theft Is on the Rise Across the U.S.
As prices for building materials continue to rise, so too does the incentive for thieves overtaking construction sites
Labor + Trade Relations
The Highest Paid Construction Occupations in 2021
From company CEOs to hands-on trade workers, these are the highest paid construction positions of 2021
Infill Housing
Metro Residents Voice Support for ADUs, Duplexes, and Triplexes in Residential Neighborhoods
Renters and homeowners in most major U.S. metros are in favor of modest densification measures to create more affordable housing
