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6 Lessons For Builders From the Housing Bust

A brutal housing recession raises questions about standard operating procedures in the home building business.
Small Attached Homes Make Density Feel Nice

Check out four projects that share walls, look great, and may portend housing’s future.
Palmer Hil Townhomes and Condos Appeal to Empty Nesters, Manhattan Commuters

Attached homes outside of Manhattan have a New England state of mind.

A Dry Season

A 2003 United Nation report made a grim prediction: More than half of humanity will be living with water shortages within 50 years. That...
Measure for Measure

A LAND-USE BILL THAT went into effect in Oregon on Dec. 8 shouldn't have a major impact on residential development there. But in a state...
A Tale of Two Master Plans

The home building industry is in for a long, grueling winter, but there are signs of spring on the horizon. At opposite ends of the country...

10 Cottage Projects You'll Love

In a time of building smaller, offering cottages could be big business for your firm.
Meeting Street Communities Combines Panelization and Traditional Neighborhood Design

Efficient building practices allow builder to use high-quality materials on affordable townhomes.
Housing Migrates Back to Cities

An EPA study finds exurbs are losing market share while downtown corridors are making a comeback.

Meeting Street Communities Combines Panelization and Traditional Neighborhood Design

Efficient building practices allow builder to use high-quality materials on affordable townhomes.
Duany Palter-Zyberk's latest take on traditional neighborhood design.

DPZ’s latest take on traditional neighborhood design exemplifies what the land planning gurus have learned since Seaside.
Futurists See Several Possible Paths for Builders Moving Forward

A murky present has builders just hoping for better days ahead. But looking forward, futurists see clearer paths to energy-efficient homes...

High-Rise Builder Moves Boldly Into Industrial Renovation

Chicago’s Centrum Properties is about to start its first commercial project in California.
Mixed-Use Development Holds Out Opportunities and Challenges

A builder and architect discuss pros and cons at IBS.
Redevelopment Continues to be Impacted by Politics and Economy

Toll Brothers moves forward cautiously on a dicey New Jersey project.

Portland, Ore., May Extend Expiration Period for Building Permits

Other cities in Oregon are considering similar measures, according to local HBA.
Bump in the Road

Re-evaluating a conservation easement puts one of Pulte Homes’ active adult communities on the right path.
Starts, Permits Dip in February

Overall housing activity down by nearly one-third compared to last year.

Light Rail Isn't Always A Direct Path Towards Transit-Oriented Developement

Density and affordability mandates for construction around stations can be roadblocks.
Rezoning Land? Cities Say OK, Economy Says No

With the residential housing market in a dismal state, many developers are considering converting their lots or selling them for some other use.
L.A. Mayor Signs Anti-Mansionization Ordinance

A Los Angeles zoning ordinance reduces the allowable building envelope for single-family teardowns and remodels in the city’s older neighborhoods.