New Construction Projects

Construction of single-family homes fell to a more than 18-month low in February, as housing starts declined 8.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.162 million units.

February Starts Data

Starting March 15, 2019, the 45-day public comment period for the Draft Standard of the 2020 edition of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is open.

2020 National Green Building Standard Public Comment Period Open

New LEED credit for timber traceability, ICC code releases for repurposed shipping containers, San Francisco clears ADU permit backlog, tech keys to affordable housing, and a 3D-printed 2,000 square-foot home

This Week's Codes and Standards, March 25

In Tennessee's new and existing home markets, homebuyers and owners increasingly want storm shelters included in their home's design.

Storm Shelter Surge

The co-living startup formerly known as WeWork, now The We Company, is getting into the housing industry, by way of urban design.

Startup Seeks to Smarten Up and Disrupt Cities

In February, prices paid for gypsum products decreased a seasonally adjusted 5.1 percent, continuing the downward trend of the past five months, per the latest BLS data.

Gypsum Prices Decreased Again

In the wake of the recent "bomb cyclone" storm system that hit the Midwest, flooding in Iowa and Nebraska caused roughly $1.3 billion in damage, putting the fate of local housing markets in question for the foreseeable future.

Midwestern Markets Facing Flood Losses

Wine mogul David Phinney recently sold his wine label for millions, and is now eyeing the Mare Island peninsula in California, 23 miles north of San Francisco, for a new real estate venture.

Mare Island: Napa Rival, or 'More Bay Hubris'?

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla.'s new "blockbuster" mixed-use project, The Main Las Olas, is being readied for occupancy by 2020, but its path to success was not straightforward.

Ft. Lauderdale's Mixed-Use Project 13 Years in the Making

Builders Expect This to Be Top Challenge in 2019

In 2018, the cost of building materials was the top challenge reported by home builders. In 2019, experts say it will be the skilled…

Housing May Be Primed for Spring Rebound

Industry experts now say that the housing market may be on the mend, as the Federal Reserve keeps future rate hikes on hold, …

Home building hit a new high in Orlando, Fla. last year: almost 29,000 single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments were started, according to new Census data.

Orlando Starting Strong

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