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Can Offsite Housing Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis?
As housing affordability continues to challenge the U.S. market, community-based organizations (CBOs) are increasingly turning to offsite construction as a…
Designing a More Sustainable Home
Sustainable home design is becoming a priority for more homeowners as awareness grows about the environmental impact of everyday choices….
Street Lights in California are meeting State Green Building Mandates
California’s strict building and energy codes, including CALGreen, Title 24 Part 6, and local reach standards are pushing developers to…
House passes bill that could fast-track AI infrastructure projects
The U.S. House has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at streamlining the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects by updating…
The Future on Water Infrastructure Funding and Programs
Looking ahead to 2026, federal policy decisions will play a major role in helping communities upgrade drinking water, wastewater and…
How cement “breathes in” and stores millions of tons of CO₂ a year
Researchers at MIT have produced the first detailed national estimate of how much carbon dioxide is naturally absorbed by cement…
Remodeling Sentiment Improves
Remodeling market sentiment saw an increase in Q3 2025 after a minor decrease earlier in the year. Data from the National…
Construction adds 28,000 jobs in November
Construction hiring rebounded in November, signaling that labor demand has steadied after a slow start to the year. Job growth…
Contractors are optimistic for 2026
Confidence among home improvement contractors remains resilient and optimistic for 2026. Data from the Q4 Contractor Activity Tracker, released by The Farnsworth…
The recipe for a stronger housing market in 2026
Housing affordability is expected to improve gradually as builders adopt more buyer-friendly strategies. Incentives such as mortgage rate buydowns, flexible…
