Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level
Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in the Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Ivory Innovations Announces 25 Finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize
The finalists for the prize demonstrate innovative, scalable solutions for advancing housing affordability
AI in Home Building ... What Now? What Next?
Artificial intelligence is coming to home building. How can builders use AI in new-home construction? Start with this primer
AI Glossary for Home Builders: Artificial Intelligence Terms Explained
A quick guide to some key terms you'll hear used when talking about artificial intelligence
Here's Where AI Is Making Inroads in Homes and the Housing Industry
Industry pros weigh in on how artificial intelligence is changing the way they do business and enhancing life at home for their clients
What's Standing in the Way of Home Builders Adopting Off-Site Methods?
Findings from Home Innovation Research Labs show home builders continue to embrace the status quo when it comes to adopting new methods, but results vary by builder type and region
Off-Site Construction
Home Building Innovations Working Overseas Could Benefit U.S.
The housing crisis or the supply chain disruption are unique experiences to the U.S., but other countries have tackled the issues in ways uncommon…
Innovation
Building With Bamboo: An Interview With BamCore
Would you build a home with bamboo? BamCore says its wall system offers greater strength and sustainability compared to traditional lumber.
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Multifamily
Kid-Friendly Amenities in Luxury Residences Win Over Parents
Luxury residential properties across the country are catering to parents who took on more childcare during the pandemic while juggling remote work…
Building Technology
Katerra Received $2 Billion in Funding—Why Did It Fail?
Katerra emerged as one of the largest and most funded prefab and industrialized construction companies out there, yet it wasn’t enough to keep the…
Building Materials
Could Bamboo Be a Viable Alternative to Lumber?
Utah-based builder Concord Homes is ditching traditional lumber and opting for bamboo for new-home construction. The reasoning goes farther than …
Off-Site Construction
This Modular Construction Company Plans to Succeed Where Others Fail
A newly launched Berkshire Hathaway-backed modular construction company says it’s taking a new approach to factory-based construction, and it…
Off-Site Construction
How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction
Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply and labor issues?
Building Technology
This Uber-Like Platform for Home Building Cuts Construction Time in Half
After the 2017 Northern California wildfires, the demand for new construction exceeded all local construction capabilities, leading one resident…
New-Home Sales
Utah Builder Forgoes Bidding Wars, Plans to Sell at Listing Price
When Utah-based Goldcrest Homes opened its England Ridge subdivision, the builder didn’t see a need for bidding wars. Instead, it opted to try…
Planning + Development
Farm Storage Metamorphosizes Into the ‘Caterpillar’ Housing Development
During World War II, the U.S. Navy developed a prefab housing structure deemed the Quonset hut. Today, those huts are used for storage on farms,…
