Smart Growth the Way Forward?
In the face of greater housing underproduction than previously anticipated, more than 5 percent of the total national housing inventory, a third way is being championed by report authors and housing researchers and economists.
Announcing the Race to Zero Grand Winner
The top prizewinner of this student competition offers a site-efficient and energy-wise home on a dense infill site in a challenging climate
Boulder Considers Adding More Accessory Dwelling Units
The City Council of Boulder, Colorado is currently considering loosening restrictive policies regarding the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Big Opportunities for Builders
Three unmet needs and the market shifts they signal are a call to innovation; a chance for differentiation
Detroit, New Orleans, And Other Progressive Cities That Foster Small Businesses
Even though they provide almost all of the net new jobs created over the last 70 years, small…
Mortgage Master: 75 Million Homebuying Millennials on the Horizon
A study found that 93 percent of 75.3 million Millennials want to own a home in the near future
10 management tactics for delivering quality
Scott Sedam wraps up his six-part series on quality management with 10 techniques for building efficient processes and ensuring a better product.
Lower operating costs mean new-home buyers can afford more house
During New Homes Month in April, the National Association of Home Builders is showing home buyers why they can afford a higher-priced home—if it's new construction.
Professional Builder 2013 40 Under 40 Awards
An Olympic-caliber rower, former professional boxer, award-winning chili cook, and cat trainer are among home building’s young superstars to be named 40 Under 40 winners for 2013 by the editors of Professional Builder magazine.
Toll Brothers announces first active-adult community in Colorado, western U.S.
Toll Brothers, Inc., has contracted to acquire 387 lots at Anthem Ranch, the premier active-adult community in the metro Denver market, the company announced.
What’s your moon shot?
You probably missed it.
Nearly everyone did.
At the end of last year Kansas City quietly became the first metro area…
What “The Elf on the Shelf” can teach you about productivity, leadership.
The Elf on my Shelf isn’t working effectively.
Instead of duping my 5 year-old into…
Are you demographically delusional?
Remember the DeLorean?
If the name doesn’t conjure up an immediate mental image, this will: Remember the car from Back…
NAHB provides builder perspective at White House conference on green infrastructure
Representatives of federal government agencies, states, municipalities, research centers, professional associations, and environmental groups met recently at the White House to discuss ways to promote green infrastructure solutions for addressing stormwater issues.
Shuttered Florida development gets new life as mega-green rental community
Seabourn Cove in Boynton Beach, Fla., is on pace to become the largest NGBS gold-level multi-family community in the nation.
First documented 'All-American' home being built in Montana
A Bozeman, Mont., builder is constructing a home that is nearly 100-percent American-made — even its plastic sewer caps and underground copper connectors are made in the U.S.
