Codes + Standards Updated AIA Disaster Assistance Handbook Released With Significant Enhancements The Third Edition of the Handbook includes a new chapter on hazard mitigation and risk reduction
Builders Longtime Builder William Lyon Retires William Lyon, a leader in the home building industry for 63 years, has retired, according to the OC Register. Lyon’s namesake company,...
Economics Regions Where Retirees Spend The Most—And Least The average household of people between 65 and 74 spend $45,633 per year on housing, healthcare, food, and other costs. But, those...
Sales Realtors Are Optimistic About The Next Six Months This spring and summer are looking to be great seasons for the real estate market. According to the most recent Realtors Confidence Index...
Builders Home Building Giant Arthur Rutenberg Dies At 89 Arthur Rutenberg, the co-founder of U.S. Home and the driving force behind Arthur Rutenberg Homes, died last Wednesday at 89. The Tampa...
Single-Family Homes 10 Housing Markets That Don’t Need To Worry About A Bubble Fort Collins, Colo., benefits from a diverse economy. Both the tech sector and brewing industry are thriving, and the unemployment rate sits...
Economics Until World War II, Renting Was The Norm For Most Americans The homeownership rate in the U.S. is around 64 percent, the lowest since the early 1960s. But, both now and back then, the rate is much...
Single-Family Homes Construction Worker Shortage Pushes up Wages and Home Prices Homes in Denver now take two months longer to build due to the slim workforce
Codes + Standards Global Standards For Indoor Environmental Monitoring Under Development These standards are meant to work seamlessly with WELL, LEED, BREEAM, RESET, and Green Star
Single-Family Homes Couples Are More Welcoming Toward Separate Beds Or Bedrooms A recent survey from the National Sleep Foundation found that 25 percent of married couples sleep in separate beds. Some couples need more...