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A rendering of a home with fire safety measures incorporated into its design.
Resilient Construction

Designing Homes That Prioritize Fire Safety

As wildfires become more frequent, it's becoming increasingly important for the home building industry to take a proactive approach to fire resilience
March 20, 2025
Photo: courtesy Babcock Ranch/Kitson and Partners
Home exteriors on Innovation Way at Babcock Ranch, a new community in Punta Gorda, Fla.
Construction

Home Building Innovation in Action at Babcock Ranch

Feb. 20, 2025
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Homes in Florida in the aftermath of a hurricane
Resilient Construction

Challenges of Rebuilding After Disaster

Nov. 12, 2024
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Aerial view of Cortez, Fla.
Innovation

Could These Florida Homes Be a Blueprint for Hurricane-Resistant Housing?

Oct. 1, 2024
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FEMA has implemented “Risk Rating 2.0,” a new National Flood Insurance Program pricing methodology based on flood risk. The new risk-rating system has resulted in increased insurance premiums for millions of households and driven up the cost of housing for many Americans living in flood-prone areas.
NAHB

Navigating Flood-Resilience Standards Without Compromising Affordability

April 14, 2024
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Energy Efficiency

Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates

April 12, 2024
Rendering courtesy NileBuilt
Nellie Gail Exterior 1 with overlay - James Long
Healthy Homes

Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes

Feb. 21, 2024
Image: Philip / stock.adobe.com
Image: Philip / Stock adobe
Resilient Construction

US Counties Most Vulnerable to Extreme Winter Weather in 2024

Jan. 30, 2024
Image: courtesy Renco USA
Image: courtesy Renco USA
Innovation

Florida Multifamily Housing Complex Built Using Lego Block–Like System

Nov. 13, 2023

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