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In fact, Freddie says housing starts will grow within the next two years, increasing to… Read More HousingWire https://www.housingwire.com/articles/48503-freddie-mac-housing-market-will-regain-momentum-this-spring

After a sharp drop in sales in January, Las Vegas homebuilders last month did a 180 and booked a big

February existing home sales rebounded at sharpest rate since Dec. 2015 Existing home sales rebounded 11.2 percent in February, for

Roger Schickedantz, Director, William McDonough + Partners, an early adopter of green roofs in North America… Read More Living Architecture

With a few clicks, residents can learn the efficiency rating of nearly every house in town; information may spur improvements…

The NAHB report, tracking home trends and buyer preferences, found rising costs are compelling builders to construct smaller homes… Read

To be known as The Exchange, the $110 million project will be kept affordable to residents making half the city’s

Zillow rated Phoenix among the top cities with best markets for first-time homebuyers. Read More Ktar News https://ktar.com/story/2491377/phoenix-ranked-as-third-best-housing-market-for-first-time-buyers/

So far this year, the 30-year fixed has averaged 4.40 percent, down from 4.54 percent in 2018 Read More MarketWatch

February Leading Economic Index rose for first time in five months The US LEI increased in February for the first

There are myriad ways homebuilders can contribute to sustainable water management. Read More PBC Today www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/building-control-news/housebuilders-sustainable-water-management/54325/

The National Association of Home Builders found front porches were included in about 65 percent of new home builds. Read

EcoView Homes recently bought the almost 3-acre tract on Sylvan Avenue near Singleton. Read More Dallas News www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/03/21/local-builder-snaps-high-profile-west-dallas-tract

Oregon wants to make it easier to build affordable housing Politicians want to design their way out of Oregon’s housing

According to NAHB, the one-year impact of building 100 homes equates to $28.7 million in local income and $3.6 million

Over one million open jobs compared to unemployed persons in January The number of job openings rose 1.4 percent in

The county’s sustainable building program provides resources that help the environment and the economy… Read More Arizona Daily Sun https://azdailysun.com/news/community-members-push-for-sustainable-buildings-around-the-county/article_582ecc1c-a1c5-55cf-8c04-4825f6d3d77a.html

A new, energy-efficient senior housing development will reconnect its residents with Mother Nature… Read More Bronx Times https://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2019/11/11-arthuraveapartments-2019-03-15-bx.html

Interior designer Kelly Reynolds shares how to turn a patio into something special for spring… Read More Knox Newsdddd https://www.knoxnews.com/story/shopper-news/karns/2019/03/20/5-tips-interior-designer-kelly-reynolds-creates-perfect-patio/3102434002/

More development may be coming to a once rural area along the Durham and Wake County line… Read More Raleigh

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes held steady at 62 in March, according to the latest NAHB/Wells

March builder confidence holds steady at 62 Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes held steady at 62

Home geothermal heating and cooling is actually fairly simple. Here’s how it works. Read More Clean Technica https://cleantechnica.com/2019/03/17/all-you-need-to-know-about-home-geothermal-heating-cooling/

This year is one of continued change in home design as consumers get revved up about more livable spaces and

Diamond Custom Homes has announced the construction of a new custom home in the Estuary at Grey Oaks. Read More

A 320-unit, four-story apartment complex project is in the permitting phase in southwest Cape Coral. Read More News-Press www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2019/03/11/320-apartments-planned-20-acres-vacant-lot-cape-coral/3084021002

Sales of newly built homes fell in January, but builder sentiment jumped, according to the National Association of Home Builders

Orlando home building hit the highest levels in more than a decade in 2018, with construction crews starting work on

January new home sales fell 6.9 percent from December and 4.1 percent year-on-year Sales of new single-family houses in January

The shift has driven down electricity demand in U.S. homes, saving consumers money and cutting greenhouse gas emissions…. Read More

One relatively new factor driving clean energy jobs in the buildings and construction sector is the growth of energy efficiency-as-a-service…

Make your workspace a place where you can do your best work… Read More Thrive Global https://thriveglobal.com/stories/design-tips-boost-productivity/