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    Illustration: Van Sayian
    The 2024 Housing Giants report ranks the biggest home builders in the U.S. by revenue. See which builders made this year's list.
    Housing Giants

    2024 Housing Giants Report and Rankings

    June 26, 2024
    Illustrations: Van Sayian
    Using off-site construction methods, home builders are building homes better and faster across a wide range of housing types and price points.
    Housing Giants

    Home Builders, What's Your Off-Site Construction Super Power?

    June 14, 2024
    Image: Nuthawut / stock.adobe.com
    Benchmarking requires two things: your data and data to measure it against.
    Business Management

    Got Benchmarking?

    June 14, 2024
    Image: Nizwa Design / stock.adobe.com
    NAHB’s housing plan provides a blueprint for local, state, and federal officials to work in tandem with the private sector to address the impediments preventing builders from boosting housing production.
    NAHB

    NAHB's Plan to Promote Housing Affordability

    June 13, 2024
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    In a survey conducted for the National Association of Home Builders, 77% of respondents report a housing affordability crisis in the communities where they live.
    NAHB

    Poll Finds Americans See Housing Affordability as a Pressing Issue

    June 13, 2024

    More content from May/June 2024

    Photos: Tsutsumida Pictures
    Design ideas for dual-income, no kids (DINKS) home buyers
    Design

    Design Trends: What Do DINKs Want in a Home?

    The dual income, no kids (aka DINK) homebuyer segment is bigger than you think, and these buyers have some particular wants and needs for their next new home
    June 13, 2024
    Photo: Uneek Image
    The Pearl’s award-winning lanai (top and far left) surrounds a pool with multiple outdoor living spaces and activities, including a gazebo with a firepit.
    Design

    9 Standout Design Details

    This article first appeared in the May/June 2024 issue of Pro Builder. Even the smallest design element or space within a larger context can elevate a project ...
    June 12, 2024
    Renderings: Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors
    The Indigo Cottages by Dahlin Architecture | Planning | Interiors. Scroll down to find out more about the design.
    House Review

    Detached Starter Home Designs That Offer More Than Just Attainability

    This article first appeared in the May/June 2024 issue of Pro Builder. The American Dream of homeownership is in jeopardy. As the number of affordable homes has...
    June 11, 2024
    Photos: courtesy IBACOS
    Instead of using expanding spray foam to air-seal sill plates to the subfloor or concrete slab, use a thick, continuous bead of construction adhesive to create a more reliable seal.
    Quality Matters

    3 Air-Sealing Details to Survive Construction

    An airtight thermal shell is critical for reducing energy use and costs and to meet increasingly stringent codes. Follow these tips to get air sealing right the first time
    June 10, 2024
    Image: izzuan / stock.adobe.com
    If you're wondering what's propelling M&A activity in the housing industry, there are a lot of factors, Chris Jasinski of JTW Advisors says. And they include the drive for consolidation among the largest builders—even some from Canada and Japan—to gain market share.
    Q+A

    What Impact Is M&A Activity Having on the Housing Industry?

    Chris Jasinski, an investment banker for industry mergers and acquisitions, offers his insights about recent M&A activity
    June 5, 2024
    Image: Dura Supreme Cabinetry
    Scroll down to learn more about Dura Supreme Cabinetry's reeded doors and other recently released products.
    Products

    10 New Building Product Picks From the May/June Issue of Pro Builder

    Whether it's enhancing outdoor living spaces or insulating building foundations, these new product releases should be on your radar
    June 1, 2024