Construction Quality 7 Deadly Sins: Avoid These Construction Defects, Part I Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in roofing, siding, and decks
Solar Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Solution for Solar The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home takes a holistic approach to optimizing investments in renewable solar energy at production scale
Opinion Hard Costs: The Hard Truth It's time to focus on hard costs as a key component to affordable housing
Design Accessory Dwelling Units Are on the Rise Accessory dwelling units, such as a guest house, basement apartment, or in-law suite, have experienced rapid growth since the 1950s,...
Construction Jobsites Not Complying With COVID-19 Guidelines Risk Large Fines From Cities, OSHA Cities are cracking down on contractors not complying with COVID-19 jobsite guidelines. In New York City, Texas, and Maryland, officials...
Design Buyers of All Ages Are Willing to Pay Extra For One-Level Homes One-level homes have remained popular amongst older buyers, as eliminating stairs creates easy accessibility to the entire home. Now, one...
Market Data + Trends Construction Workers Most Likely to Engage in Risky Behaviors A new study suggests construction workers take part in several behaviors that contribute to health risks, more so than any other industry,...
Construction Home Builder Sentiment Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels In April, home builder sentiment plummeted to a mere 30 points. Only three months later, sentiment levels are exactly where they were before...
Economics Rising Lumber Prices May Affect Home Affordability When construction returned in full-force, lumber mills were not prepared to meet the demand. And with heightened demand comes heightened...
New-Home Sales Top Home Builder Sees 138% Sales Growth in June Midwest-based Fischer Homes experienced a never-before-seen sales growth of 138% in June. Only halfway through July, the nation’s 30th...