Mass Timber and Prefab, Stronger Together
For commercial and, increasingly, housing projects, Mercer Mass Timber supplies products that can help developers realize long-term operational savings
Nominations Open for the 2024 Ivory Prize For Housing Affordability
The Ivory Prize seeks to elevate ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to the challenges facing the U.S. housing industry, with the goal of making housing both affordable and accessible for all Americans
How an Architecture Firm Learned to Love Modular
Detroit-based McIntosh Poris has been wanting to use modular construction for years. With Plant Prefab tapped to deliver units to the 591-home Colorado project, the firm has found the right factory for Siena Lake
National Mall Concept Home Makes the Case for Prefab
In partnership with NAHB and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the concept home aims to lead the national dialogue on workforce and federal disaster housing policies
3D Printing Cement Alternative Boasts 92% Fewer Emissions
Hive 3D is printing five rental homes with Eco Material Technologies’ green cement, which sets in just a few minutes
'Trade Secret' Startup Builds Modular Homes out of Ceramic
A startup called Vantem constructs modular, factory-built homes using an innovative panel for the floors, walls, and roofs.
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3D Printing Cement Alternative Boasts 92% Fewer Emissions
Hive 3D is printing five rental homes with Eco Material Technologies’ green cement, which sets in just a few minutes
'Trade Secret' Startup Builds Modular Homes out of Ceramic
A startup called Vantem constructs modular, factory-built homes using an innovative panel for the floors, walls, and roofs.
Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes
After seeing Hurricane Michael devastate her community, this mother decided enough was enough: It’s time to build stronger homes
Sustainable, Structural Panels Made From Grass
Could wood OSB become a thing of the past? This startup creates carbon-capturing structural panels made almost entirely from grass
Mighty Buildings Opens New Factory to 3D Print Homes at Scale
The company's offsite manufacturing process cuts on-site building time by as much as 50%, providing for the completion of a home’s envelope in less than one week with near zero waste.
Bamboo: Not Just for Your Floor Anymore
Illinois-based Lamboo produces an engineered bamboo that can be used for interior, exterior, and structural applications.
Harvard Graduates Devise Community-Scale Geothermal Energy Solution
Over 150 students sought to find creative solutions to common industry problems during Ivory Innovation’s annual Hack-A-House competition.
KB Home Launches First Microgrid Communities in California
All-electric, solar- and battery-powered energy-smart connected communities offer greater energy-efficient and resilient new homes.
Building for Resilience: The Roof as a First Defense
The resilience of a roof, its ability to withstand weather conditions and storms, is increasingly important as concerns mount over climate change and the severe weather events accompanying it.
Accommodating Climate Change—With Elegance
Architecture firm FORMA creates an award-winning design for a beachfront home that hovers above rising waters.
