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Mark Rayfield has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Saint-Gobain North America…. Read More Builder.Media https://builder.media/2019/02/mark-rayfield-appointed-ceo-saint-gobain-north-america/

Not only is using recycled materials good for the environment, but it is often much cheaper… Read More Inhabitat https://inhabitat.com/6-places-to-find-the-best-recycled-building-materials/?variation=c

The buildings will be green and sustainable, built to Boulder’s strict energy codes…. Read More Colorado Real Estate Journal https://crej.com/news/slc-breaks-ground-on-reve-boulder/

Some trends, such as matte black finishes and connected appliances… Read More Kitchen & Bath Design News http://www.kitchenbathdesign.com/128001/kbis-delivers-trend-setting-products/

From kitchenware to furniture pieces, the best sales in home decor are taking place right now… Read More Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-finds/2019/02/20/the-best-sales-in-home-decor-right-now/#23531909159f

Sienna Plantation is opening a new section of about 600 homesites called Heritage Park… Read More Community Impact Newspaper https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/development-construction/2019/02/19/sienna-plantation-offers-new-600-home-section-in-missouri-city/

Three housing developments are in the works near Laurel Ln. in San Luis Obispo… Read More KSBY6 https://ksby.com/news/local-news/2019/02/19/new-slo-housing-development-would-add-700-residential-units

The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is here! This year’s show includes the things you loved last year and more,

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose four points to 62 in February, according to the latest

February builder confidence rebounds four points to 62 Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose four points

 Whisper Valley, the $2B sustainable master-planned community in East Austin has been recognized as the 2019 Sustainable Community of the

Green Brick Partners, Inc. Team Builder, Trophy Signature Homes breaks ground on model home with latest energy efficient technologies. Read

Three recent projects by American architecture firms highlight the lengths designers can go (and heights they can achieve) in pursuit

“Magic” interior design could become a real part of our lives in the near future. Read More Fast Company www.fastcompany.com/90308548/the-interior-design-of-the-future-will-seem-like-magic

Two Texas companies are planning to build a 114-unit senior housing complex. Read More The Gazette gazette.com/business/senior-housing-complex-to-be-built-in-colorado-springs-flying/article_d549d7cc-2fd6-11e9-907f-8b8a5d80a967.html

Phase 2 of Lafayette’s modern shotgun home community, Springhill, kicks off with a collection of 2-story homes. Read More Developing

Homebuilders closed 10,669 sales in Southern Nevada last year, up 14.2 percent from 2017… Read More Las Vegas Review-Journal https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/las-vegas-homebuilders-booked-the-most-sales-in-2018-since-2007-1581217/

January industrial production declined 0.6 percent from December, but up 3.8 percent year-on-year Industrial production sank 0.6% in January, the

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the release of an update to LEED, the world’s most widely used

What does the Sistine Chapel have in common with a house for a family of eight in Lutherville, Maryland… Read

A new development with a grocery store and affordable housing is expected to anchor a revamped Jefferson Avenue in east

The housing market has perked up ahead of the key spring selling season thanks to declining mortgage rates. Read More

Half a dozen California cities are hosting enough net-zero homes to place the state in first place nationally as the

D.C. developers are incorporating design principles for the deaf and hard of hearing into their projects Read More Curbed Washington

Developers plan to replace Plano’s aging Collin Creek Mall with a $1 billion mixed-use development. Read More Dallas News www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/02/13/first-look-planos-collin-creek-mall-reimagined-mixed-use-project

Consumer sentiment rebounds 4.7 percent to 95.5 in early February survey Consumer sentiment soared by 4.7 percent to 95.5 in

The report indicated that while the hottest markets in January included cities where housing was genuinely growing at an accelerated

D.R. Horton announced the successful launch of its Home is Connected℠ smart home system… Read More D.R. Horton http://investor.drhorton.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2019/02-14-2019-140122314

January Producer Price Index down 0.1 percent for second straight month The Producer Price Index for final demand edged down

The U.S. has an estimated 5,000 net-zero energy single-family homes today; California could add 100,000 a year…. Read More CNBC

Building green is not only good for the earth; it can be very beneficial for the pocketbook as well…. Read