Trends The Housing Boom Moves into Uncharted Territory Analysis from the New York Times concludes that the housing market is in the midst of one of the greatest booms in modern American history. ...
Zoning Minneapolis City Council Approves Upzoning Plan The Minneapolis City Council recently approved the 2040 comprehensive plan, which would allow multi-family structures to go up in...
Trends 10 Sustainable Products from Greenbuild 2018 This story was originally published by our sister magazine, PRODUCTS. See the original story here. Greenbuild, the largest annual...
Market Data + Trends 5 Cities with the Fastest Growing Paychecks In its most recent Local Pay Report, Glassdoor found the U.S. cities where reported wages are growing the fastest. According to CNBC,...
Building Technology Custom Builder Develops Modern Wall for Wood Frame Construction Custom builder Bensonwood has developed a new, prefabricated wood wall system for a tighter envelope. Treehugger reports that the...
Multifamily Housing Shortages Drive Rental Market Rising interest rates and declining residential-construction activity are expected to drive more Americans into the rental market. ...
Trends Where Are Americans Moving? Analysis from Realtor.com found that Americans are moving away from large metropolises like New York and L.A., and towards smaller, more...
Resilient Construction Fireproof Home Sets New Standard in California A new single-family home above Ramona, Calif.’s San Pasqual Valley is showing the possibilities of fire resistance. After losing a home...
Market Data + Trends Higher Incomes Won’t Help Homebuyers Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index showed that Americans see their incomes rising, but likely not by enough to affect homebuying...
Financials Credit Card Balances Growing in U.S. More Americans are using their credit cards more frequently, as credit card balances grew 3.6 percent on average in 50 major U.S. cities,...