Toll Brothers, Inc., has contracted to acquire 387 lots at Anthem Ranch, the premier active-adult community in the metro Denver market, the company announced.
While special considerations were necessary in providing the heating and cooling systems for one of the first passive houses built in the U.S., mostly conventional materials were used for the building envelope.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to post OSHA Form 300A, which lists a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2012.
Grayhawk Homes has been selected as a 2013 Energy Star "Partner of the Year" for its demonstrated efforts in promoting and constructing energy-efficient homes, the company announced.
Price and proximity to work are key concerns for first-time home buyers, while trade-up buyers tend to be most focused on the design of the home and the neighborhood, according to an analysis of the 2011 American Housing Survey by NAHB.
Eliant has announced Rosewood Homes as winner of the 2013 Homebuyers’ Choice Award for providing the “Best Overall Purchase and Ownership Experience” in North America.
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency created a database of current information on rebates and tax credits for installing reflective roofs.
Builder Partnerships has announced that it is now accepting applications for the 3rd Annual Builder Partnerships Achievement Award in Customer Satisfaction.
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 15.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 437,000 units in January, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
The U.S. Department of Energy says that in a typical residential or commercial building, about 42 percent of energy is lost through doors, roofs, attics, walls, floors, and foundations.