PB December 2002

No wonder California builders are so laid-back.

Pam Sessions' career-launching formula went something like this: one part personal challenge, one part personal favor and one part guts.

The top markets for residential photovoltaics aren't distinguished by the amount of sunlight that falls on them but rather the economic climate in the state.

In 1998 the NAHB Research Center and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association assembled a team to create a template for green building programs for HBAs across the country.

The use of insulating concrete forms in the above-grade residential market doubled from 1999 to 2001 as producers highlighted the superior energy-efficient properties of ICFs.

Unsatisfactory ductwork delivery systems are common in most of the nation.

A recent national survey conducted on behalf of the Hardwood Information Center reveals that the Dream Home ideal is not necessarily a huge, over-the-top home.

In the simplest sense, a ratio of the percentage of completion is determined and applied to the expected gross profit on the contract to determine the gross profit and revenue to be recognized in the financial statements.

The Hardwood Council offers four techniques that can help builders and architects make budget without sacrificing style.

Mistakes in design, material selection or trade contractor contracts can turn sure profits into unexpected losses, and too often for too many builders the culprit is a lack of timely, accurate financial data to help in the decision-making process.