Builder Magazine

FEATURES

Bargain Basements

New building code standard, ACI 332, offers builders a better alternative for building concrete basement foundations.
Little Gems

How much house is just enough? We looked at three custom homes whose owners probably could have asked for more, but decided that smaller was better.
Financially Troubled Builders Weigh Their Options

Distressed companies are trying to figure out the pros and cons of declaring bankruptcy.

INSIDE STORY

Desperate Times, Innovative Measures

Two bankrupt builders hook up to market unsold and new homes.
Looking Ahead

Stockton, Calif., is still approving projects to accommodate its population growth.

SUCCESS STORIES

Chick Pick

Homes designed for women hit their mark.
Just Right

Downsizing boomers make a move for homes that are smaller, greener, and more accessible.

TOP SHELF

GREENHOUSE

Look for the Label

Architect Michelle Kaufmann calls for a universal sustainability labeling standard for new homes.
Volunteer Effort

Akamai Construction's Franklin, Tenn., community seeks NAHB National Green Building Certification.
Signs of Change

Do homeownership credits for solar energy signal the start of green mortgage lending?

SALES STRATEGIES

Dress for Less

Four top designers share their strategies for keeping the pizzazz for less cash.
Tools for 2009

Popular new-home sales university also presented as a series of free YouTube videos
Hangin’ with Hailey

An innovative and cost-effective marketing campaign increases traffic and sales for Hubbell Homes.

PRODUCTS

Less is More

A new generation of faucets makes water conservation as easy as pie.
Tighten Up

How good is the insulation in your homes?

DIGITAL HOME

Scaling Back Smartly

Integrated home automation systems can maximize space efficiency and make a small home feel larger.
Smart Meters

Utility companies will be able to interact with home control systems through smart meters.

NATIONAL BEAT

No Stone Unturned

The NAHB is working tirelessly to bring home building's issues to the forefront of the national discussion.
Win While You Work

Winners of the 2009 EnergyValue Housing Award take the spotlight.

LAST WORD

Last Word: Nicolas Retsinas

BUILDER talks to the director of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies

OTHER ARTICLES

Less Is Less

More government action is needed to keep the housing market from negatively overcorrecting.
Second Acts

If history has taught us one lesson, it’s that endings can mark a new beginning.