PB January 2011

Going green doesn’t have to cost more. Experts have identified design and construction tactics that builders can use to minimize the cost premium for green

Four infill housing solutions that address a number of issues builders face in infill applications with compact building sites

CalStar Products debuts a new collection of pavers for residential applications

Delta Group, one of the world’s largest providers of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans for the electronics industries, has adapted its ultra-quiet DC brushless motor design for its new collection of Breez Ventilation Fans.

EcoTouch with PureFiber

Owens Corning is taking its tried-and-true…

Architects and builders are getting a jump on the coming wave of household consolidation. We take a look at the most significant design trends in multigenerational homes

Lean implementation requires a new mindset for home builders when it comes to measurement of the design and building process

Despite difficult circumstances, some builders are accomplishing great things

When this magazine was launched as Practical Builder in the spring of 1936, the outlook for Americans and the rest of the world was far bleaker than what we face today

Despite tough times, there are plenty of builders and developers planning for growth this year by doing anything but the status quo