January 2015 Table of Contents

As you strive for operational excellence, you better recognize risk for what it is Read more

Demand in these four markets could look a lot different in the future Read more

The US Census Bureau New Residential Construction data release for November, 2014 reported a 1.6% decrease from the revised October number of housing starts and 7% below November 2014. Single-family starts were reported at 5.4% below the October rate. Read more

New data about what households want, but don’t have, gives builders insight into how they can stand out in the marketplace. Read more

Four criteria can ensure your next hire is a good one, says BUILDER blogger Myers Barnes. Read more

The Century Communities builder guarantees low heating and cooling costs. Read more

Fast, safe, and efficient, induction technology has the potential to shake up the kitchen status quo. Read more

Cost-effectiveness of high efficiency products under the program is among the window industry’s chief concerns. Read more

A new survey from the International Code Council (ICC) shows the labor shortage isn’t just affecting the trades. Read more

What do home buyers want in 2015? For clues, take a look at the top-selling designs of 2014, where outdoor living, kitchen space, and main-level master suites topped the charts. Read more

On-the-boards New Urbanist community to provide an alternative to conventional suburban living. Read more

The friend’s entry is a welcome addition to floor plans. Read more

Adam Cohen's goal is to change the way we build Read more

An urban farm is a hub of creativity and refuge. Read more

Private residential elevators typically are associated with posh Central Park apartments, not production homes. But elevators are a standard feature at KB Home's Playa Vista, a master planned community in L.A.. Read more

Christopher Longsworth has built an empire at only 30 years old Read more

The Cowgill brothers look together toward the future Read more

The 2015 New American Home takes a practical design approach but doesn’t leave out the Las Vegas–inspired bling Read more

Everything you think you know about millennials may be wrong, and those fallacies will manifest in a smaller bottom line. Here, BUILDER's staff offers seven potentially deadly myths about Gen Y and housing to help you cater to this voluminous generation. Read more

Since the recession, the economics of entry-level housing have fallen apart. But without ways to reduce development costs to a price that this vital market can afford, builders will continue to fail the test. Read more

Building the entry-level home isn’t easy, but architects identify five places where builders can cut costs—and places where they can’t Read more

As Kevin Kelly’s term as NAHB chairman comes to an end, he reflects on the association’s progress over the past year Read more

The NGBS Bronze Cookbook provides a streamlined path to green for builders Read more

All signs point toward growth in the residential construction industry for 2015 Read more