PB September 2009

Editorial Director Paul Deffenbaugh suggests that American consumers who are now saving at a greater rate will be looking for very different housing when the home builder recovery comes.

With all the incentives going to first-time home buyers, it's no wonder that on the eve of incentives' expiration there's a feeding frenzy of prospects looking to cash in.

Problems with appraisals are nothing new to the home building industry, but since the the Home Valuation Code of Conduct went into effect, the issue has grown 

K. Hovnanian's Landover Group's High Performance Home in Virginia educates the masses on the value of energy-efficient standards.

Home builders are getting up to speed on sustainable landscaping practices such as bioswales, rain gardens and the use of native plants

Here are 5 Hot Green Markets and 2 Up-And-Comers from Professional Builder's Green Issue

The Green Home Builders of the Triangle (which refers to the counties of Durham, Orange and Chatham in North Carolina) has a certification recognized by the NAHB as an "affiliated program" that has adopted a green rating system equivalent to or higher than the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines bronze level.

We're pleased to call your attention to Professional Builder’s annual “100 Best New Products” feature, which showcases the very best new home building products available nationwide. Products that have won our award represent either a technological advance, a significant improvement to an existing line, a brand-new product line or a product that is a game-changer in its market.

Window and door products for home building and remodeling from Overhead Door, Clopay, Marvin and Weather Shield are featured.

Exterior products for home building and remodeling from Azek, CertainTeed, TimberTech, StoneCraft and Tru-Brix among others are featured.