Smart Home
Smart Device Partners and Energy Management for the Connected Home
Should home builders work with one of the big three—Apple, Amazon, Google—on a connected home solution? And what about energy management? Is microgrid technology the answer?
Affordability
Hard Costs: The Hard Truth
It's time to focus on hard costs as a key component to affordable housing
Housing Giants
2020 Housing Giants Report: The Magnificent Middle
In the shadow of the top 20 Housing Giants and their impressive numbers, midsize production builders are vital to the industry’s growth and resilience
Innovation
Are Virtual Inspections in Your Future?
In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions, municipalities in some states have launched or expanded the use of remote, tech-driven building inspection solutions to keep projects moving
Market Data + Trends
Up to the Challenge? Builders Face Down a Range of Obstacles
From short-term bumps to multiyear hurdles, survey results reveal the key challenges builders face
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Lessons From a Crisis—Getting Through Coronavirus
Without the power of a collective effort, I’m afraid we’ll still be talking about these issues in 10 years' time or longer
Regulations
A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship
To find the balance between fees and regulations and address issues of environmental stewardship and housing affordability, keep in mind that we all caused this problem, so we all should share in the costs and solutions to fix it
Customer Satisfaction
Home Builder as Concierge, Delivering Customer Service Excellence
Your ability to deliver a positive, personalized customer experience to homebuyers is a critical driver in sales
Sales + Marketing Trends
National Homebuying Trends That Give Builders an Edge in Local Markets
Three recent national studies look at consumer homebuying trends. Pro Builder looks at the data to reveal opportunities for builders to create competitive distinction within their markets
HVAC
How Advances in HVAC Are Affecting Indoor Comfort and Occupant Health
Current HVAC innovations are a key component of today’s energy-efficient homes and can enable builders to go beyond the status quo to deliver more comfortable, healthy homes