25 Innovative Solutions to the Housing Affordability Crisis
Ivory Innovations has announced the 25 finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability
AI Resource Guide Released for Builders and Contractors
The AI resource guide provides builders with a base-level knowledge of artificial intelligence, and how it can be used to enhance their business
Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution
Florida-based Carbon Limit has developed a product called CaptureCrete that pulls CO2 from the air, like a magnet
Plantd Finds First Farmer for Perennial Grass
Plantd, a manufacturer of carbon-capturing building materials, has partnered with a North Carolina farmer to plant 101 acres of perennial grass
Kolbe Launches Smart Privacy Glass for Single-Family Homes
Single, as well as multiple, windows and doors can be controlled with a wall-mounted touch panel, remote or home automation system
D.R. Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd
The startup’s collaboration with D.R. Horton signifies a major industry shift in favor of climate change solutions
<p>The products you put in your home are almost as important as the foundation used to build it. Nowadays, there’s a product for anything. Upgraded electric panels, sustainable wood flooring, not to mention anything and everything that can be connected through WiFi. Products are what make homes stand out from one-another, and what entices prospective homebuyers to purchase a property.</p>
Kolbe Launches Smart Privacy Glass for Single-Family Homes
Single, as well as multiple, windows and doors can be controlled with a wall-mounted touch panel, remote or home automation system
D.R. Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd
The startup’s collaboration with D.R. Horton signifies a major industry shift in favor of climate change solutions
'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.
CertainTeed Launches Prefab Assembly for Residential Building
CertainTeed's launch of ONE PRECISION ASSEMBLIES (OPA), a fully-constructed wall, floor, ceiling and roof panel unit, will help builders complete homes faster and with less risk
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
DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize
The U.S. Department of Energy announced six finalists for the EAS-E Prize, highlighting innovative solutions in electrification retrofits.
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
Let’s Talk: Undesired Smart Appliance Wi-Fi Integration
Buyers enjoy smart tech in their homes, but does everything need to come with wireless connectivity? According to 50% of customers, they won’t even consider it—at least for their appliances.
The Best of NAHB’s International Builders’ Show 2023
In its biggest builders' show since 2008, IBS 2023 received more than 400 entries for the Best of IBS Awards. Here are the awards for each of the nine categories, plus the overall Best in Show winner.
Coverings Announces Top 10 Tile Trends for 2023
Gathered and forecasted by the three leading international tile associations and sponsors, Coverings has announced the top 10 ceramic tile trends for 2023.
