Labor shortages could lead to higher wages and home prices.
One toolmaker, Empire Level, gets aggressive in its efforts to keep knockoffs off retail shelves.
Hispanic workers account for about one-fifth of the residential construction workforce, according to NAHB estimates. The trade association would like to see that number grow larger to balance future labor shortages that might arise as home building activity and buyer demand swell.
Modular construction gets tenants into new buildings quicker.
David Weekley Homes recognizes two dozen of its top performers.
