Market Data + Trends Survey: Construction Workers Aging A closer look at construction sector data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2013 survey
Building Technology Tight Tech Budgets Stifle Construction Industry Recent report says reduced tech funding has led to a host of issues, including lack of industry innovation
Economics Existing-Home Sales Uptick in 2016 Sales are expected to increase in 2016, according to the National Association of Realtors, Moody’s Analytics, and Ellie Mae
Government + Policy State-Specific Photovoltaic Panel Reports Now available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: regular monthly reports about small-scale distributed solar PV electricity generation
Home Design Home Trends: 50 Features Homebuyers Want Most What do new-home seekers really want in their homes? Builders, architects, and industry experts weigh in
Market Data + Trends Exclusive Research: Kitchen & Bath Homebuyers want bigger kitchens, while soaking tubs are vying with larger showers for space in the bath.
Opinion Federal Reserve Raises Short-Term Interest Rates Fed officials say they intend to raise rates gradually, if economic growth continues.
Economics Market Forecast Survey: Builders Gain a Little Confidence for 2016 Survey participants express cautious optimism, hoping for continuing improvement in the home building cycle next year
Remodeling Remodeling Spending Predicted to Increase in 2016 According to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), released in October by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center...
Land Planning Year in Review: 2015’s Best and Worst Small U.S. Cities The South, Midwest, and Northeast dominate top spots, while California towns flunked