2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best
You'll find plenty of inspiration in these four award-winning projects from the Best in American Living Awards
What Gen-Z Buyers Really Want in a Home
The fervor of planning for Millennials in the home building industry has now pivoted to Gen Z. So, what does this new generation want?
4 Luxury Production Home Designs to Inspire
Yes, these are designs for production homes, but you won't find any cookie-cutter repetitive elements in this high-end selection
The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort
Explore the design elements and unique, luxe details that combine to create a sense of comfort and relaxed indoor/outdoor living in The New American Home 2024
4 Inspiring Adaptive Reuse Projects With Real Impact
From former schools to warehouses, these adaptive reuse projects—winners in the 2023 Best in American Living Awards—succeed in creating new housing and revitalizing their neighborhoods
Kid-Friendly Home Design Four Ways
Do your ‘family’ homes really deliver great design for parents and their children? Here are four clever home design ideas that consider kids and adults alike
Net Zero
Path to Zero: Tips for Building Net-Zero Energy Homes
Building scientists and leading home builders offer tips and techniques for designing and building 'market-rate' net-zero energy homes
Infill Housing
The Upside of Infill Development
Demand is high for infill housing in urban areas as well as established suburbs. When done right, such projects can trigger positive changes in the surrounding neighborhood
House Review
5 Design Concepts for master bedroom designs
Pro Builder’s House Review design team offers five concepts that maximize the functionality, efficiency, and privacy of the primary suite (Revised: December 3, 2018)
White Paper: With Component Manufacturing ? And Advanced CAD Design ? Contractors Can Increase Volume, Without Adding Staff
Collaboration is key to driving operational efficiencies. Today's BIM solutions and software drive efficiencies in homebuilding through workflow…
The Lean design builder profile is changing
For the last several years Scott Sedam and I have been spreading the word about Lean design. Lean design is based on creating home designs that…
5 passive house design lessons for builders
Passive House experts share tips on improving energy performance without having to meet the standard.
Accessibility
Universal Design in Home Building Is Going Mainstream
Like green building, universal design is no longer an unfamiliar concept to homebuyers, but they still need sound advice from builders on making their homes livable for as long as possible
4 Cutting-Edge Green Home Designs
Professional Builder’s House Review design team presents four green homes geared for today’s buyer markets
Jury awards $3.2 million to Texas firm in copyright case
A federal jury returned a $3.2 million verdict in favor of Kipp Flores Architects in a copyright infringement suit filed against Hallmark Design Homes.
