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30th Anniversary: Vision Quest

A murky present has builders just hoping for better days ahead. But looking forward, futurists see clearer paths to energy-efficient homes and walkable communities.

 

Building Technologyrss

  • Harness the Sun

    News Flash: The sun is hot. there's renewed and widespread attention being paid to it as a legitimate home energy source—and this time that ...

     
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    Progressive Results

    The housing industry has finally reached the point where many home builders feel that the software products available can meet their busines...

     
  • New Sustainable, Disaster-Resistant, Concept House

    Builders, architects, urban planners, and sustainability experts held a design charrette on Oct. 24 to come up with floor plans, constructio...

     

Construction Trendsrss

  • On-your-lot Builder Stakes Its Own Ground

    Managers acquired Ohio-based Wayne Homes from Centex earlier this year.

     
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    Navigating The Downturn

    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...

     
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    Tips To Live By

    Chuck Shinn offers suggestions on how builders can trim fat from their construction processes.

     
 

Construction Safetyrss

  • Freeway Fumes

    As land costs have risen in recent years, builders have turned increasingly to urban infill sites, and parcels close to major highways are particularly attractive to commuters. But a study from the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles suggests that ...

     
  • Cost of Living

    America is experiencing a serious housing affordability crisis that affects the quality of life of millions of families by locking them out of homeownership or forcing them to make significant financial and personal trade-offs to buy or rent a home.

     
  • NAHB Briefs: May 2007

    - The NAHB and the International Code Council announce the appointment of members of the Consensus Committee on the National Green Building Standard. - The NAHB recently announces the release of its latest safety product, the Home Builders' Safety Program. - Four NAHB member developers win the 20...

     
 

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