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Various reports indicate that construction activity will soften through 2009.
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Managers acquired Ohio-based Wayne Homes from Centex earlier this year.
Ever the optimists, a clear majority—55 percent—of the 744 home builders who responded to our "State of the Industry" survey say 2008 is the year the downturn hits bottom and the industry begins to recover.
Chuck Shinn offers suggestions on how builders can trim fat from their construction processes.
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CHANGES THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU made to the way it classifies residential construction companies helped the 2002 Economic Census data, released at the end of July, reveal several trends in home building.
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According to a recent report from the Washington-based Center for Women's Business Research, the number of construction companies owned by females increased 35.5 percent between 1997 and 2002. And, of nearly 279,000 women-owned businesses that posted revenue of $1 million or more in 2002, about 13.4...
Requirements for a 48-inch-wide bracing wall next to garage doors can be reduced to as little as 18 inches with steel framing, 24 inches with wood.
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Despite the housing boom, manufacturers of wallboard, roofing, insulation, and other basic materials have not enjoyed a significant windfall. Added manufacturing capacity in the late 1990s, home builder consolidations, and builder access to alternative, less-expensive products can be blamed for manu...
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A survey of 500 residential and commercial builder customers conducted by Intuit found that customers generally trust builders. Fifty-seven percent said they trust their builder a great deal; and 84 percent say they would recommend a residential builder or contractor they had recently hired. When cu...
Trends to look for in 2004: Colors and textures get all mixed up, especially in the kitchen; The look of the moment is designs from the past; Energy-saving is big with conservation-minded buyers. And more...
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By Pat Curry. Co-founder of Braddock and Purcell, an upscale real estate consultancy in New York, Purcell says he is a huge proponent of second homes, so much so that he has three of them. Bigger is better for these buyers, says Superstition Mountain's designated broker, Tom Popa, because they consi...
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Homeowners are happier, healthier, and participate more in their communities than renters.
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The Arundel (County) Habitat for Humanity chapter constructed these homes as part of a project co-ventured with The Hanley Foundation, Builder magazine, Speight Studio Architects, and the NAHB Research Center. Before desegregation, Clay Street was a thriving mixed-income neighborhood, home to many p...
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Bucking the trend, a Houston project goes golf-less.
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Aiming for efficiency, visionary builders cut their ties to paper. Despite the advance of computerization, the amount of office paper shipped in the United States increased every year during the past decade -- going from 3.4 million tons in 1991 to 4.9 million tons in 2000, according to the American...