Flat-pack manufacturer sees its new age product as an answer to natural disasters, climate change, and the affordable housing crisis.
12 product introductions that contribute to a sustainably built home.
Between 50,000 and 55,000 people attended this year’s show in Las Vegas.
The new and improved BUILDER Market Health Index, compiled by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, now accounts for a market's median income growth.
Virtually every market was down last year, but a close look at the numbers reveals that some markets have way outperformed others during the last four years and are likely to continue to do so this year.
The fundamentals are so poor in many of these markets that they are likely to be among the last to recover from the national housing downturn. The weakest markets for 2009 are comprised primarily of bust markets in Florida and California, along with a few rust-belt cities with economic difficulties.
You’ve seen the 15 healthiest and the 15 weakest, now see the remaining markets on our list of the top 75 local housing markets, ranked from healthiest to weakest.
Builders are reporting traffic is up in some Florida markets, yet challenges remain.
NEW YORK - If you're confused about the outlook for the economy and stocks one year after the market hit bottom, then you've got good...
Housing starts got off on a stronger footing this year in Pima County, with nearly twice as many permits taken out this January compared...
National Association of Realtors suggests that winter weather is to blame.
Economic turmoil forces a growing number of firms into bankruptcy.
Our definitive annual report on the nation's largest home builders.
Up to the minute stories from around the web for and about the housing industry.
Boyce Thompson: Boyce On Building
Boyce Thompson is editorial director of the BUILDER group of magazines published by Hanley Wood. Drawing on his years of experience covering home building, architecture, and retailing, Boyce tackles diverse and far-ranging industry topics in his twice-weekly blog.
The home building industry will have its own form of "March Madness" this year as builders compete to win sales in advance of the April 30th deadline for signing up buyers who want to take advantage of federal tax credits.
Search Keywords:
Advanced Search
Mar. 9--Legislation to prevent the state from taxing forgiven mortgage debt cleared the state Assembly early Monday, offering potential tax...
Mar. 9--North Texas home sales dropped 5 percent in February, the third month in a row that sales by area real estate agents were down from...
Mar. 8--Mention an upstate city, and chances are good Steven Weiss knows of a development there that's on hold or, even worse, at risk of...
Today’s new door hardware makes self-expression easy.
Bio-Luminum tiles are made from 100 percent recycled airplane aluminum.
TORLYS floating floor is made from 65 percent leather scraps.
Get the latest Builder news delivered directly to your computer, cell phone or PDA.