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    Bold roof forms and timeless materials heighten the impact of The New American Home 2024’s all-glass entry, which provides a glimpse of the interior and dramatic views of the Las Vegas Valley beyond. | Photo: Levi Ellyson/501 studios
    Bold roof forms and timeless materials heighten the impact of The New American Home 2024’s all-glass entry, which provides a glimpse of the interior and dramatic views of the Las Vegas Valley beyond. | Photo: Levi Ellyson/501 studios
    Design

    The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort

    Feb. 19, 2024
    Of course there's concern about how dangerous AI has the potential to be. But for home builders, what is available now can be a useful tool in making some business operations more productive and cost-effective. | Image: ipopba / stock.adobe.com
    Of Course There's Concern About How Dangerous Ai Has The Potential To Be But For Home Builders, What Is Available Now Can Be A Useful Tool In Making Some Business Operations More Productive And Cost Effective | Image: Ipopba / Stock adobe
    Business Management

    AI in Home Building ... What Now? What Next?

    Feb. 18, 2024
    Photo: Darris Lee Harris Photography
    The Peabody School adaptive reuse project in Chicago converted the Elizabeth Peabody School, built in 1894, into 23 apartments and salvaged materials from the school to add character and preserve elements of the building's history.
    Design

    4 Inspiring Adaptive Reuse Projects With Real Impact

    Feb. 18, 2024
    As more metros relax their zoning regulations in an effort to provide a greater variety of housing options, tiny homes like these are being offered as one solution. | Image: yalcinsonat / stock.adobe.com
    As More Metros Relax Their Zoning Regulations In An Effort To Provide A Greater Variety Of Housing Options, Tiny Homes Like These Are Being Offered As One Solution | Image: Yalcinsonat / Stock adobe
    Home

    What Are Our Affordable Housing Options, Really?

    Feb. 16, 2024
    Image: contrastwerkstatt / stock.adobe.com
    Efficient off-site construction works like an assembly line: it doesn’t require skilled framers to know which material goes where and how to fasten it, while the equipment’s technology makes precise cuts and identifies fastening patterns, limiting waste.
    Business Management

    Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

    Feb. 15, 2024

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    International Builders Show

    Your Guide to Pro Builder Show Village at IBS 2024

    The anchor of the outdoor exhibits at the International Builders’ Show is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Join us!
    Feb. 15, 2024
    Photo: Mona Shield Payne Photography
    Billboards, both digital and static, are seeing some of the fastest growth of all outdoor advertising. Home builders in some markets are including billboard marketing in their marketing strategies and seeing success.
    Sales + Marketing

    Billboards Are Back! Tips for Billboard Marketing Success

    A recent study shows the renewed power of outdoor advertising. But are home builders ready to go old-school with their sales and marketing efforts and embrace billboard marketing...
    Feb. 14, 2024
    Photo: David L/peopleimages.com / stock.adobe.com
    Kid Friendly Home Design Is, Ultimately, Family Friendly Design To Offer Families A Truly Appealing Product, Home Builders Must Focus On Consumer Needs, And Those Include The Needs Of Kids, Too
    Design

    Kid-Friendly Home Design Four Ways

    Do your ‘family’ homes really deliver great design for parents and their children? Here are four clever home design ideas that consider kids and adults alike
    Feb. 13, 2024
    The 55+ Cottages designed by Larry Garnett (scroll down to see more) include side yards for pets, among other sought-after features popular with renters. | Rendering: Larry Garnett
    The 55+ Cottages designed by Larry Garnett (scroll down to see more) include side yards for pets, among other sought-after features popular with renters. | Rendering: Larry Garnett
    House Review

    4 Single-Family Build-to-Rent Home Designs Offering Comfort and Construction Efficiency

    Single-family rentals are popular. Take a look at these detached-home design ideas for the single-family build-to-rent market, one of the fastest-growing segments of single-family...
    Feb. 13, 2024
    Image: courtesy IBACOS
    The benefits of putting the home's entire heating and cooling system (equipment and supply and return ductwork) within the thermal enclosure may seem like too much work, but you'll find the benefits far outweigh the effort required to do it.
    Quality Matters

    Tips for Placing HVAC Ducts in Conditioned Space

    See how putting HVAC ducts inside conditioned space in a home benefits both the builder and the homeowner
    Feb. 12, 2024
    Builders and contractors nationwide have purchased 'Grit Leads to Greatness' for entire classes and often volunteer to read the book to students.
    Builders And Contractors Nationwide Have Purchased 'grit Leads To Greatness' For Entire Classes And Often Volunteer To Read The Book To Students
    Construction

    Q+A With Jenny Kerr Schroen and Chris Eccleston: Grit Leads to Greatness

    The co-authors of Grit Leads to Greatness: An Epic Quest Built to Change the World are getting an enthusiastic response to their book and are finding its message resonates deeply...
    Feb. 12, 2024
    The sponsored products in the New American Home 2024 include Western Window Systems' Series 600 Multislide Doors. Scroll down to find out more.
    The Sponsored Products In The New American Home 2024 Include Western Window Systems' Series 600 Multislide Doors Scroll Down To Find Out More
    Products

    Explore the Building Products That Make This Year's New American Home Another Standout

    The latest building products come together in The New American Home 2024 show house, offering luxury, energy efficiency, and solid performance to inspire any project
    Feb. 10, 2024