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R.D. Olson Begins Construction on Fullerton Family Housing
Affordable housing project bolsters the general contracting firm’s multifamily portfolio
Feature
ABC Green Home 3.0 Wins Gold Nugget
Publisher and ABC Green Home developer, Nick Slevin, is pleased to announce that the ABC Green Home 3.0 in Fullerton,
Industry News
Single-family Starts Hold Steady in July After Upward June Revision
Nationwide housing starts fell 4.8 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16 million units, according
Products & Services
NAHB Recognizes Panasonic’s WhisperGreen Select™ with First Annual Spark Award
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has recognized Panasonic Eco Solutions North America with the first annual Spark Award for innovation in
Industry Observations
The Midyear Market Landscape
Finance is now suffering from tighter credit availability, and that may be what finally turns this ship around.
Market Research
Finally! The Comeback of the Bubble Markets
Good news from bubble markets, Riverside, Phoenix, Orlando, and Las Vegas By Jeff Meyers Good and Hot. Perhaps those are
Architecture & Design
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
The list of ‘wants’ is long when it comes to the millennial market, but which are the highest priority?
Economy
Second Quarter 2017 Economic Update
Slow, steady growth as expansion continues By Patrick Duffy Whether due to an actual “Trump bump” or other factors, so
Land
KTGY Design Transforms City Parking Lot into $135 Million Mixed-Use Destination in Lake Merritt Neighborhood of Oakland
Trammell Crow Residential Celebrates Groundbreaking Ceremony for Alexan Webster, a vibrant mixed-use destination that includes luxury apartment homes, retail,
Sales & Marketing
How the “Internet of Things” Powers Smarter Homes
New technologies represent new ground for builders to exceed customers’ expectations and enrich their lifestyles
Finance
Millennials May Soon Be the Housing Engine That Could
New data indicates that millennials may be an even stronger-than-expected driver of starter home demand in the next few
Construction
Digital Tech Assets Aid Analysis of Construction Issues
Today’s digital QA technology can help builders large and small deal with labor shortages and potential construction problems
Sustainable Solutions
The Second Wave of Smart Home and Multi-family Buildings
Scaling up the smart home can transform the most densely-populated communities into the greenest By Robert Cooper We are in
Building Codes
On the Verge of Changes to Florida’s Building Code Policy
Building code changes injected by special interest groups and rapidly churned-out code books threaten our state’s ability to keep its