March 2020 Table of Contents

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Beyond Floorplans And Elevations: Design Rises In Battle Vs. Home Builders' Hidden Costs BUILDER Beyond Floorplans And Elevations: Design Rises In Battle Vs. Home Builders' Hidden Costs

Join us--and design experience rockstar Maria Giudice--as we relaunch the new Builder 100 era, as inspiration, strategy, and data fuse into wayfinding tools for leaders. Read more

Up Front
Lessons Learned: Here Are Five Critical Take-Aways From The 2020 BUILDER Concept Home BUILDER Lessons Learned: Here Are Five Critical Take-Aways From The 2020 BUILDER Concept Home

Take action on strategies and tactics for more a customer-centric culture and a better building process that can improve your performance. Read more

NAHB Unveils the Best Products of IBS 2020 ProSales NAHB Unveils the Best Products of IBS 2020

Enginuity Micro-CHP by Enginuity Power Systems was named the Best in Show. Read more

Ten States That Lead the Nation in LEED Certification BUILDER Ten States That Lead the Nation in LEED Certification

Colorado comes in first with 4.76 new LEED-certified square feet per capita in 2019. Read more

1 Story House Plans with Impressive Curb Appeal 1 Story House Plans with Impressive Curb Appeal

Single-story living never looked so good. Read more

Ten Appliance Highlights from the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show BUILDER Ten Appliance Highlights from the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

New products from Bosch, Samsung, Gaggenau and more demonstrate smart home features and sleek design. Read more

Seven Attributes that Every Home Sales Manager Should Possess BUILDER Seven Attributes that Every Home Sales Manager Should Possess

The following qualities—derived from fellow industry sales executives—will help position your sales team for success. Read more

NAHB Chairman Shares Outlook for the Housing Industry BUILDER NAHB Chairman Shares Outlook for the Housing Industry

Dean Mon cites affordability as his top priority as chairman in the year ahead. Read more

Projects
Modern, Courtyard Home in Phoenix Takes Cues from the Saguaro Cactus BUILDER Modern, Courtyard Home in Phoenix Takes Cues from the Saguaro Cactus

The home’s gabled volume and corrugated metal exterior are just two examples of how The Ranch Mine's Pleats pays homage to the unique plant. Read more

Features
The Rise of Proptech and Its Impact on Home Buying and Selling BUILDER The Rise of Proptech and Its Impact on Home Buying and Selling

With large amounts of cash flowing into property technology, will instant buying, machine learning, and artificial intelligence help boost new-home sales? Read more

NAHB Notes
NAHB Supports New Navigable Waters Protection Rule BUILDER NAHB Supports New Navigable Waters Protection Rule

With the rule now finalized, builders and developers will be better able to determine whether they will need federal permits. Read more

Industry Developments Lead to Changes in HVAC System Selection BUILDER Industry Developments Lead to Changes in HVAC System Selection

Gas furnaces show a modest decline, and heat pumps seem to be growing slightly along with electric-resistance. Read more

Housing Market Index Indicates Builders Are Ready to Expand Production BUILDER Housing Market Index Indicates Builders Are Ready to Expand Production

With the HMI above 70 for several consecutive months and near a 20-year high, sentiment remains solidly positive as the new decade begins. Read more

Last Detail
Project Gallery: Dual-Tone Herringbone Tile Floor Elevates This Master Bath BUILDER Project Gallery: Dual-Tone Herringbone Tile Floor Elevates This Master Bath

The tile in the master bathroom of LeGault Homes' Maison Reve model transitions from black to white. Read more

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