Dallas County is Not Shutting Down Residential Construction
It was never on the table, contrary to some reporting… Read More Dmagazine https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2020/03/dallas-county-is-not-shutting-down-residential-construction/...Local builder invests in green building principles
Eisele Construction carpenters use the resource-efficient “advanced framing” method… Read More Enterprise https://www.davisenterprise.com/features/local-builder-invests-in-green-building-principles/...Buildings grown by bacteria: New research to turn cells into mini-factories for materials
Living architecture is moving from the realm of science fiction into the laboratory… Read More Phys.org https://phys.org/news/2020-03-grown-bacteria-cells-mini-factories-materials.html...Home design in the age of social distancing
As human beings, we already spend more than 90 percent of our time indoors… Read More FIU News https://news.fiu.edu/2020/home-design-in-the-age-of-social-distancing ...Message from our Publisher and Editor-In-Chief, Nick Slevin
Folks, Our thoughts are with all of our readers across the USA and the many challenges and struggles this situation is bringing. We are sensitive to all the teams who are still hard at work in the field and especially our front line Emergency Service personnel, who are tasked with keeping us safe and healing us when...Commissioners Approve Loan Program for Affordable Housing
As of Tuesday, eight Wyoming counties had already approved the program… Read More Sweetwater Now https://www.sweetwaternow.com/commissioners-approve-loan-program-for-affordable-housing/Hottest Housing Markets
Colorado Springs reclaims the number 1 rank after Fort Wayne, IN held the spot for seven consecutive months… Read More Realter.com https://www.realtor.com/research/february-2020-hottest-housing-markets/...The Coolest New Design Stores Are...People's Homes
More and more designers and dealers are creating showrooms in their own living spaces… Read More House Beautiful https://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/a31344716/materia-trnk-showrooms-home-hybrid/...3/12: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
Atlanta Fed: Year-ahead inflation expectations rise to 1.9 percent, sales decline significantly According to the Atlanta Fed’s monthly survey of businesses in their district for March, sales levels "compared to normal" declined significantly over the month. Profit margins also declined, but only slightly. Year-over-year unit cost...What's best for first-time home buyers?
Nearly a third of Americans who’ve never previously bought a home say they plan to in the next five years… Read More Pharos Tribune https://www.pharostribune.com/news/business/article_a4b0ca2e-5e62-11ea-ad2b-4f87842d9bfd.html...
U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Launches Talent Portal Today, Helping Advance Region Toward Green Jobs Economy
New Partnership with ISI to Offer Envision Certification Training for Infrastructure through Portal LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2020) The City of Los Angeles kicked off a Decade of Action with the recent mayoral signing of “L.A.’s Green New Deal: Leading By Example”, focusing on bold action to zero out LA’s main sources of harmful...28 Tips for Decorating a Stunning Bedroom
Bedrooms are where we reflect, recharge, spend some time reading a book… Read More thehousewire https://www.thehousewire.com/tips-for-decorating-a-stunning-bedroom/...Fed rate cut to boost homebuyers' spending power
Interest rates were cut in response to the spreading coronavirus, and that could bring benefits to one sector of the U.S. economy just in time for spring: real estate… Read More Fox Business https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/fed-rate-cut-housing-market...Legislation to boost affordable housing passes U.S. House
A bipartisan piece of legislation has successfully made its way through the U.S. House of Representatives… Read More News and Tribune https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/legislation-to-boost-affordable-housing-passes-u-s-house/article_29118602-5d8a-11ea-8f68-337b875c0d01.html...The invention of the bachelor pad
Why are there still so few visions of comfortable, livable interiors for men?... Read More Curbed https://www.curbed.com/2020/2/26/21111935/bachelor-pad-decor-ideas-history...Bye ‘Millennial’ Pink! Green Is The New Color Of The Year Says Vogue
In a survey conducted by lifestyle and furniture marketplace, green will be the most in-demand color this year… Read More Green Queen https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/bye-millenial-pink-green-is-the-colour-of-the-year/...
Garber Communities launches new website
Winter Park, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2020) – Garber Communities, one of Florida’s leading developers of affordable manufactured home communities and RV resorts, recently launched a new website – garbercommunities.com. The purpose of the new, user-friendly website is to connect people with their dream homes quickly. Its improved...California Now Requires Solar Panels on New Construction
The net result will be similar to removing 150,000 cars from California roadways over a three-year period… Read More Appraisal Buzz https://www.appraisalbuzz.com/california-now-requires-solar-panels-on-new-construction/...Crescent Communities Announces Promotion of Daniel Cooper to Senior Vice President, Multifamily & Commercial Construction
Charlotte, NC - Crescent Communities is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Cooper to Senior Vice President of Multifamily and Commercial Construction. In this leadership role, Cooper will oversee all preconstruction and construction operations for both the multifamily and commercial businesses across the company’s...Tracing the radical evolution of domestic interior design
In the past century, the Western interior has come to reflect pressing issues of our time…. Read More Wallpaper https://www.wallpaper.com/design/home-stories-vitra-design-museum-review...
Centex Brand Returning to Arizona to Serve First-Time Homebuyers
New Buckeye Neighborhood with Homes Priced from the High $100Ks Opening in PulteGroup’s Festival Ranch Master-Planned Community PHOENIX---- One of the nation’s largest homebuilders, PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) is leveraging its extensive brand and product portfolio to serve first-time buyers in the greater Phoenix area. The...Landsea Homes Launches New High Performance Home Program
- Featured in select communities across Arizona and California - Program supported by partnership with leading technology company Apple®, and utilizes Apple HomeKit™ software framework - Homes constructed with environmentally conscious materials reducing energy waste Newport Beach, Calif. (February 10,...Florida Green Building Coalition and Ability Housing Celebrate Completion of 166-Unit Village on Mercy in Orlando
Village on Mercy has been certified “Florida Green” by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)… Read More MultifamilyBiz https://www.multifamilybiz.com/pressreleases/11352/florida_green_building_coalition_and_ability_housi......These Are the Trade Shows You Should Consider in 2020
Trade show season is upon us and here are some of the major architecture and design shows… Read More Architectural Digest https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/interior-design-trade-shows-you-should-consider-in-2020...
Western Window Systems Launches Women’s Leadership Network
“Leading Ladies” to focus on professional development, community outreach. PHOENIX – February 6, 2020 – Today, Western Window Systems, part of the PGT Innovations (NYSE: PGTI) family of brands, announced its launch of Leading Ladies, a voluntary women’s network initiated in 2017 by PGT Innovations president and CEO Jeff...
Ashton Woods Opens New Intown Community in Brookhaven
Single-family homes, townhomes, lofts to open this month ATLANTA (February 6, 2020) – Ashton Woods, one of the nation’s largest private homebuilders, has announced its newest community opening for sales in the heart of Brookhaven early this month. The Halstead community features single-family homes, townhomes and lofts blended...Western Massachusetts housing market seeing more first-time buyers
2019 was a great year for the western Massachusetts housing market and that trend is continuing into 2020… Read More WWLP.com https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/western-massachusetts-housing-market-seeing-more-first-time-buyers/...Follow Your Eco-Conscience – Trends in Sustainable Living
With so much focus on sustainable interiors, it's finally easier than ever to buy more consciously for our homes… Read More Livingetc https://www.livingetc.com/whats-news/sustainable-living-trends-224599...Award-Winning Toll Brothers Expands Luxury Communities to Bergen County, New Jersey
From large estates to low-maintenance townhomes, a collection of lifestyles is curated for the discerning urbanite with a desire for more… Read More Jersey Digs https://jerseydigs.com/toll-brothers-expands-luxury-communities-to-bergen-county-new-jersey/...The hottest neighborhoods of 2020
The top 10 are scattered across the nation, but a heavy amount of the full list are in the South… Read More HousingWire https://www.housingwire.com/articles/the-hottest-neighborhoods-of-2020/...First-Time Millennial Homebuyers Optimistic About Housing Market
Two-thirds (68%) believe it's a good time to buy a home, and 52% are already actively searching home listings online… Read More The Trentonian https://www.trentonian.com/news/state/first-time-millennial-homebuyers-optimistic-about-housing-market-overwhelmed-by/article_4eaa0052-4cd0-5950-acfa-21c6a5373fa8.html...
SummerHill Homes Gains National Recognition for Design of Nuevo in Santa Clara
Nuevo, A New Urban Town and Residential Community, Received Two Gold Awards at the 2020 National Association of Home Builders’ Annual Sales and Marketing Awards San Ramon, Calif. (January 27, 2020) – SummerHill Homes today announced the company was honored at The Nationals℠ 2020, the National Association of Home Builders’...
NAHB's International Builders' Show in Review
The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest construction show in the world and this year it did not disappoint. Peninsula Publishing definitely enjoyed getting first-hand information on all the hot topics, trends and technology. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 21-23, the 2020 show brought together more...
Enphase Energy and Petersen-Dean Partner to Deliver World-Class Solar and Storage Solutions for New Homes
FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 21, 2019 - Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of solar microinverters, today announced that Petersen-Dean, Inc., one of the largest full-service, privately-held roofing and solar companies in the United States, has selected Enphase as its premier...
High-Performance Building Practices Prevalent in the Residential Homebuilding Market
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 21- Homebuilders across the country are prioritizing high-performance building practices in their projects, regardless if they consider the home they are building to be green, according to new research published in the 2020 Green Single Family and Multifamily Homes SmartMarket Brief. The latest in a series of studies...Multifamily market expected to grow in 2020
Following a record-setting 2019, the apartment market is predicted to see more new builds… Read More HousingWire https://www.housingwire.com/articles/multifamily-market-expected-to-grow-in-2020/...Embrey Partners to Begin Construction On New Fort Worth Multifamily Project
The property, with an urban contemporary farmhouse design, is just outside of Fort Worth… Read More PR News Wire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/embrey-partners-to-begin-construction-on-new-fort-worth-multifamily-project-300989434.html...
LJP Construction Services Announces Findings of the Most Common Construction Deficiencies
IRVINE, CA – New research conducted of more than 2,000 construction projects show the most common causes of defects stem from issues related to weather barriers, framing, mechanical systems, plumbing systems, fire resistive assemblies and window/door installations. After four years of research and analysis, LJP Construction Services...
Launching the 2020 State of Home Builder and Remodeler Marketing Survey
Collecting data to bring homebuilders and remodelers the latest trends in marketing COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, January 10, 2020: Builder Funnel announces the launch of the 2020 State of Home Builder and Remodeler Marketing Survey in partnership with Remodelers Advantage. The State of Home Builder and Remodeler Marketing Survey was...
Speaker Lineup Announced for Building Innovation 2020 Conference
The Building Innovation 2020 Conference includes 46 sessions on resilience, building technology and workforce (WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 15, 2020) – The National Institute of Building Sciences is finalizing the keynote presentations and education sessions for the Building Innovation 2020 Conference & Expo in April. Building...Introducing: The Natural Disaster Proof Home
The SHAWOOD system enables builders to construct a stronger, more resilient structure, and shorten construction time… Read More Dealerscope https://www.dealerscope.com/article/introducing-the-natural-disaster-proof-home/...New Affordable Housing Development Set for Chicago Area
Construction has begun on a mixed-use project offering 72 units in Maywood, Illinois… Read More Muilti-Housing News https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/new-affordable-housing-development-set-for-chicago-area/...
Landsea Homes Bolsters Arizona Homebuilding Portfolio by Acquiring Garrett Walker Homes
Expansion positions Landsea Homes to be one of the leading homebuilders in Arizona Newly-acquired submarkets complement current Landsea Homes communities Best-in-class homes set in locations surrounded by world-class companies and recreation Newport Beach, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2020) – Landsea Homes, a leading homebuilder and...
Epcon Franchising Reviews 2019 Growth, Announces 2020 Plans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 15, 2019) – Epcon Communities Franchising welcomed four new franchise builders, entered two new states and saw existing builders move forward on 11 new communities in 2019. For 2020, Epcon intends to recruit 10 new builders and see existing builders identify and document 15 new communities. As of Jan. 1 of this...Houston expert: Millennials are entering the housing market and they’re bringing tech with them
Within the real estate industry itself, technology has expanded like wildfire in the past few years… Read More InnovationMap https://houston.innovationmap.com/eric-fontanot-of-patten-title-on-game-changing-tech-in-real-estate-2644752666.html...1/16: MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
Consumer Price Index up 0.2 percent in December and 2.3 percent year-on-year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in December after rising 0.3 percent in November. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.3...Gables Residential Opens Transit-Oriented Apartment Community in Arlington, Virginia
KTGY Architecture + Planning designed the LEED Silver-certified complex, which features Art Deco elements… Read More REBusinessOnline.com https://rebusinessonline.com/gables-residential-opens-transit-oriented-apartment-community-in-arlington-virginia/...Meritage Homes Announces Design Collections, A Transformative Approach to New Home Design Supported By New Homebuyer Research According to the new Wakefield study, buyers of new home construction across new home builders found a few key barriers to the process… Read More...
