2010 IBS Coverage

8 Hot Kitchen Trends for 2010

Three leading designers whip up a recipe for winning kitchens in the new economy.


 

Healthiest Housing Markets 2009: Fall Update

The new and improved BUILDER Market Health Index, compiled by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, now accounts for a market's median income growth.

The Healthiest Housing Markets for 2009

Virtually every market was down last year, but a close look at the numbers reveals that some markets have way outperformed others during the last four years and are likely to continue to do so this year.

The Weakest Housing Markets for 2009

The fundamentals are so poor in many of these markets that they are likely to be among the last to recover from the national housing downturn. The weakest markets for 2009 are comprised primarily of bust markets in Florida and California, along with a few rust-belt cities with economic difficulties.

See The Rest of The Top 75 Local Housing Markets!

You’ve seen the 15 healthiest and the 15 weakest, now see the remaining markets on our list of the top 75 local housing markets, ranked from healthiest to weakest.

 

1615 North Wolcott, Chicago

2009 Builder's Choice, Project of the Year and Grand Award, Infill project


2009 Builder's Choice Winners

 

The Builder Concept Home 2010

A Home for the New Economy will be like nothing you've ever experienced. A depth of smart, efficient, and economical building concepts and...


 

In The Current Issue

January 2010

IBS 2010 - Must-see products; A home for the new economy; 10 drivers that will shape home building; State of the industry survey; The new American home; Economic forecast 2010 and more.

 
 
 

Housingcrisis.com

Dedicated to helping your business thrive in troubled times, housingcrisis.com brings you news, analysis and expert opinion from our...

2009 BUILDER 100 Survey

Based on its performance in 2009, your company may be eligible for this year’s BUILDER 100 and Next 100, the industry’s premier list of the...

 

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Builders Gearing Up For When Recession Subsides

They see recovery for their companies in more modest terms.


 

Builder Blog Network

Chuck Shinn

Direct Cost Definition

Charles C. Shinn, Jr., PhD, often referred to as the Profit Doctor, is the founder of the Shinn Group of Cos., The Lee Evans Group, and Builder Partnerships. His constant focus is to help builders and manufacturers to improve the performance of their companies, enhance relationships, and ultimately maximize their total profits.

As we near the end of the year, it is time once again to really dive into those financials and start setting budgets and targets for next year. While your attention is there, I would like to encourage you to also review your overall accounting classifications and methods to ensure you are tracking in a manner that gives you timely and accurate reports you can use to manage your business.
 
 

10 Top-Selling House Plans Under 2,000 Square Feet

Discover small homes that live big.


 

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Yellow Pages

The Yellow Pages are your best source for products, services and programs for builders.

 
 

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Inside Products: Part Two

Architect and building scientist Peter Pfeiffer, FAIA, takes some new interior green building products through their paces with Builder senior editor Nigel F. Maynard.

 
 

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