May/June 2021

Pro Builder's annual Housing Giants list provides a snapshot in time of builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges. This year proved exceptional, with unprecedented challenges stemming from the pandemic

A recent survey of architects and design-minded home builders reveals what's in store for the look and feel of housing during the next three to five years

New and old challenges confronted the housing industry in 2020, and it may never be the same

You still need a checkbook, but for home builders finding and acquiring land also requires planning, perseverance, and thinking outside the box

Never before have home builders had to navigate a market where houses are pre-selling fast while the cost of so many resources is rising and so many supplies are constrained at the same time

NAHB Policy Briefing | Rising lumber cost continues to push up the price of single-family and multifamily homes; tracking consumer preferences for a home office vs. home gym

How overregulation is exacerbating the nation’s housing affordability crisis

Why is it some builders aren’t feeling the labor crunch? Truth is, the trade shortage is a great opportunity for builders to establish a true competitive advantage

Showers are hit with more ‘rain’ than any other part of the home, inside or out. Here’s how to waterproof showers correctly against costly leaks

Paul Hanson, of Epcon Communities Franchising, talks about active adult demand and what it's like to be a franchise home builder amid supply chain constraints