Helena Habitat for Humanity Aims to Build 1,000 Affordable Homes
A new Habitat for Humanity project in Helena, Mont., aims to deliver 1,000 affordable housing units and outdoor community amenities
How Eminent Domain May Be Used to Respond to Climate Crises
Eminent domain, which grants the government power to take private property for public use, has displaced thousands of Americans for the sake of infrastructure in the past, but it may be used for a better purpose in a global climate crisis
Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships
Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more
NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers
NAHB Chairman's Message: An NAHB Land Development Committee working group is creating educational resources to help make land-use policy information more accessible
How to Transform a Non-View Lot Into an Eye-Catching Home Site
Not everyone can afford to pay a premium for sought-after view lots, but following these design tips can turn any basic yard into a charming outdoor living space
North Carolina Habitat for Humanity Buys 100 Acres of Land for Workforce Housing
The Sandhills, NC, office recently bought 100 acres of land to build workforce housing for hundreds of families
Tests in Australia Lead to U.S. Innovation
Over the past several years, natural disasters have proven at least two things: You don’t have to live in Southern California to be hit by an earthquake.
Momentum Builds for Asbestos Litigation Reform
Faced with ongoing lawsuits from products they in most cases stopped making decades ago, the parent companies of some of the biggest suppliers of building materials are looking to Congress for measures to gain control of the situation.
Builders Cry Foul on Erroneous Habitat Protection
For seven years builders and developers operating in a huge, five-county swath of Southern California have submitted to costly mitigation efforts to help save a federally listed bird species.
One on One: Pat Neal
Florida builder contemplates another run for state office, says others in housing industry should do the same.
Anti-Growth Initiatives Sound Death Knell for Builders
It is a term that strikes fear in hearts no matter what its name -- anti-growth or no growth -- but if you ask any builder, there’s nothing 'smart' about what might soon change the face of home construction in Colorado and Arizona.
The Third Option
To avoid risk of developing land on their own, three Florida builders formed a partnership to buy a 223-acre Sarasota site.
Sustainable Sites
Some are old and some are just beginning, but no matter what stage they’re at, the communities, the builders and the developers profiled here are the ones writing a new set of rules for residential development.
'Performance Guidelines' Bolster Builder Warranties
Courts of law are places that builders would rather avoid.