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Home Builders Need to Innovate or Die

Future success in home building will depend on continuous innovation.


howard englander at summer lake by shea for builder, aurora select, june 9, 2010, in oakley, california.

Recession Has Been the Mother of Innovation for Home Builders

From tough times sprang new ideas whose action plans have made companies better operators and more competitive.


 
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Innovations in Home Building Rethink Status Quo

New residential design concepts challenge old rules relating to suburban zoning, construction methods, and neighborhood planning.


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Innovations: New Building Methods and Materials That Can Make a Real Difference

Change that is likely to benefit builders in the new economy.


 
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Innovation Abounds in Every Area of Home Building

To pull their way out of the recession, builders, designers, and inventors are pushing the creative envelope with new designs, construction...


 

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Houston, TX

News and information on permits, job growth, and construction trends

 
Market Hotness
12 mos. permits per 1,000 residents4.8%
Job Growth
Annual rate last 4 quarters-2.5%
Residential Permits
YTD change vs. prior year -36%