Designed with Families in Mind
Designed for the ultimate California indoor/outdoor living experience By Camille Manaloto The Oaks at Portola Hills is a vibrant new
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In this issue
Making Every New Home, a Smart Home
Transitioning the smart home experience from fragmented to fully inclusive By Gina Nixon Residential home builders, diligently working to keep
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Modern Living with Smart Home Technology
Smart home technology is becoming deeply integrated in our lives By Elizabeth Parks Convenience, comfort and peace of mind are
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The B&D Interview: Taryn Holowka, SVP, Marketing, Communications & Advocacy, U.S. Green Building Council
SVP talks green building benefits Builder and Developer: For the readers who may not be familiar, what is USGBC? What
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Same Home, Different Markets
Translating the post-pandemic home by region By Nancy Keenan More than two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19
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The Future May Still Be Bright
Another year of high risks and higher rewards By Christine Rombouts Home builders in Orange County recently had the opportunity
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With Inflation Now a Global Issue, a Soft Landing May be Challenging
The Federal Reserve plans to prevent recession by decreasing purchase of Treasury and mortgage bonds while hiking Federal Funds rate
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Inflation and How Far It Will Go
It will get worse before it gets better. By Christopher Thornberg Consumer price inflation came in at an 8.5% growth
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Editor’s Note: May 2022
Dear Readers in print and online, As May begins, we welcome the warm weather it brings and we welcome you
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Greater Expectations Create Greater Customer Service
The pandemic has triggered new expectations for homeowners By Joe Mandola ‘New and improved’ is quite the commonplace phrase in
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Modular Solutions To Lumber Challenges
With supply chain shortages, modular may be a sustainable solution By Don Neff It’s no surprise that supply chain disruptions
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Disruption Drives the Lumber Crisis
Why the lumber industry faces conflicts By Aurielle Weiss Volatility; the lumber industry’s current buzzword. Many economists and industry professionals
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Editor’s Note: March 2022
Welcome to our March issue of Builder and Developer Magazine. We hope you are staying healthy and happy! This past
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The B&D Interview: Jonathan Paine, President & CEO, National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association
Builder and Developer: Tell me about the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA.) When and why was it
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Creating a Healthy Haven with Indoor Air Quality
Experts review indoor air quality and other trends. By Ryan Donovan Every year, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery carefully
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Lumber Price Volatility and the Supply Chain
Lumber constraints will get worse before getting better. By Matthew Saunders The set up for 2022 will drive continued lumber
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Big Builders Target Secondary Markets
Big builders are putting small towns on the map, but what does it mean for private builders? By Chris Jasinski
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Publisher’s Note: March 2022
March is here already and winter is still carrying on like a cranky baby, reminding us who is the boss.
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Shortages Remain Top Priority
Unpredictability rises as the industry faces record shortages. By Camille Manaloto Unpredictability; something the housing industry is experiencing in all
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Buyers Say They Prefer New Homes, But Frustrations Abound
Housing inventory reaches new lows, homebuyer stress rises. By Patrick Duffy If you were to ask someone who’s in the
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The Skilled Labor Shortage: A Long-Term Challenge
The skilled labor shortage will remain a limiting factor for homebuilders. By Robert Dietz While the availability and pricing of
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Shortages Remain Top Priority
Unpredictability rises as the industry faces record shortages. By Camille Manaloto Unpredictability; something the housing industry is experiencing in all
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The House That She Built Inspires a New Generation of Trades
The children’s book is inspired by the team of real women who came together from across the U.S. to build
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Navigating the New Year
Captivate, illuminate, and communicate. Navigating in the new year. By Robert Musa The last year has been anything but predictable.
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The Bold, Beautiful and Barrier Free
The importance of barrier free spaces. By Amber Clore When it comes to interior design one thing reigns true, design
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The B&D Interview: Jerry Konter, Incoming Chairman of the Board, NAHB
Incoming NAHB Chairman shares his 2022 goals. Builder and Developer: As incoming Chairman, what are you hoping to accomplish in
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Big Money: Builders and Single-Family Rental Developers Continue to Battle for Land
Amidst Record Lease Rates and Construction Starts, Demand for Land Surges. By Mark Wolf Heat within the single-family rental (SFR)
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The 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Sets The Stage
Hot new products, educational programming and live networking are happening in Florida this February. By Bill Darcy The 2022 Kitchen
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Tampa’s New NOVEL Community
Tampa’s new luxury, mixed-use community offers sophistication and sustainability. By Aurielle Weiss The new luxury apartments in Midtown Tampa, NOVEL,
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Amidst Challenges, Builders Remain Firm
Builders show their resilience against multiple challenges By Patrick Duffy It’s in times like this when resilience becomes a necessity,
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Editor’s Note: February 2022
Dear Readers in print and online, Hello, and welcome to our February 2022 issue of Builder and Developer. I hope
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