Robert Brunner, founder of design company Ammunition and former design director at Apple, talks about the importance of design in branding...
See the new 2009 colors for DuPont™ Surfaces. DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces offers elegant yet sensible countertop options. DuPont™...
Arcadio Lainez, marketing director at Zephyr, talks about range hood trends, installation tips, and advice for choosing the right product.
Highlights: Conflicting signals, the beige book report
Jonathan Hong, a 24-year-old homeowner, talks about why he made the decision to buy and what factors will impact his next home purchase.
Highlights: High increase in home sales in June
Highlights: A jump in permits, new home appraisal regulations
Highlights: Decline of the McMansion and shrink wrapping houses.
Highlights: stabilization trend, unemployment rates, new loan program
Highlights: Home sales, rising mortgage rates, falling interest rates
Keith Ferrazzi, Founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight talks about growth strategies for your business.
Highlights: single family permits, builder confidence down, potential reforms
Highlights: Florida housing, employment rates
Robert Shiller, one of the creators of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, discusses the history of economic bubbles and our current...
Boyce Thompson meets with John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting for this edition of Builder News Minute. June 1, 2009
Highlights: The tax credit, government fundings and AD&C loans
Pulte Homes CEO Richard Dugas receives the Builder 100 Executive of the Year award from Builder magazine. Dugas discusses Pulte’s merger...
Highlights: Falling home prices, consumer confidence leaps and a lower number of unemployment claims
Architect/Developer, Nea Maloo, talks about the nine-unit green subdivision.
Highlights: Builder confidence increases, consumer sentiment improves, but foreclosures cast a shadow.
Highlights: The Builder 100 rankings, payroll declines and mortgage reforms
A brief look into industry news for the week.
John Gollinger, cofounder and CEO of Accelerated Marketing Partners, discusses when it makes sense for a builder to call in a marketing and...
Listen to hear what attendees at the 2009 International Builder Show had to say about the Builder LivingHome.
Hear from the creators of the LivingHome at the Builder LivingHome Press Conference.
Tom Vetter, President of Accelerated Marketing Partners, explains the situation with marketing and auctions on the west coast. He relays...
Estes Builders has been named one of America's Best Builders for the year. Hear from Kevin Estes how they differentiate themselves from...
Editorial Director Boyce Thompson speaks with Tom McCormick, president of Astoria Homes, about the current state of the market in Las Vegas...
Texas-based builder LGI Homes, which had positive growth last year, used creative solutions to grow their business in a down market. Watch...
KTGY's Principal Manny Gonzalez talks with Editorial Director Boyce Thompson about higher-density, green homes, not as a trend, but as a...
Editorial Director Boyce Thompson interviews Carl Reichardt, Managing Director of Wachovia Securities and leading homebuilding analyst...
From condo blogs to creative innovation, Mithun principal Bill Kreager shares his sustainable design expertise with Editorial Director...
Visit the site of a new green housing project in Riverside, Calif. The home, built by Habitat for Humanity, is LEED Platinum Certified and...
In this story about sustainable design, take a look at the first home to be certified LEED Platinum. Steve Glenn and Ray Kappe walk through...
Evolution of the building industry is moving towards sustainability. Mark LaLiberte takes a look at the basic factors of green building.
As building evolves, trends arise. Right now, builders are afraid they are building to protect from rain and weather intrusion but not...
Join Mark LaLiberte to take a look at some of the programs that advocate green building. They’re helping move the entire industry forward...
For builders, this is an exciting time to offer buyers a product that improves their energy efficiency. A better built house is the most...
In the first episode of this series on deck building, Mark Clement explains the importance of ledger boards while demonstrating the steps...
How might the increased gas prices affect the housing market? Experts share their predictions in this episode hosted by Editorial Director...
Barry Berkus, president of B3 Architects, offers some practical solutions for creating product aimed at today’s strongest demographic...
Mark Wilson, president and CEO of London Bay Homes, had an up year in Naples, Fla., one of the poorest performance markets in the U.S...
In homebuilding, the term value needs to be redefined so that it truly resonates with buyers and with your sales staff.
In this episode, Boyce Thompson interviews ICI Homes chairman and CEO Mori Hosseini about 2008 profits.
Thanks to HOPE International, a micro-finance organization started by Jeff Rutt of Keystone Custom Homes in Lancaster, Pa. 200,000...
In this BuilderTV episode, M/I Homes CEO Bob Schottenstein asserts builders will emerge stronger than before the downturn, as he accepts...
Boyce Thompson interviews Drees Home CEO David Drees. Despite the downturn, Drees believes in keeping employees upbeat by giving them the...
Combining classic and contemporary design and functionality, this 7,316-square foot, two-level house, plus another 2,200-square feet of...
As a this new generation of the real estate salesforce enters the workforce, how do we manage them? This episode explains how to manage and...
The lack of truly affordable housing is at an all-time low, especially in some of the most popular urban areas. "Inclusionary zoning"...
As margins tighten and builders look for efficiencies at every turn and phase of their projects, one solution appears to cover several of...
The housing industry is diversifying; one of those maturing markets is urban infill.
Providing affordable workforce housing.
Connect instantly with up to 20 other Nextel users over Sprint's nationwide push-to-talk network. Send voice-written e-mails from the job...
Commitment to sustainability is a cornerstone of the Builder LivingHome.
At this year’s International Builders’ Show, Crown Heritage displayed the industry’s first replacement baluster system. Watch now.
At this year’s International Builders’ Show, Endura introduced multipoint locking systems geared toward energy efficiency. Watch now.
At this year’s International Builders’ Show, GENERAC introduced two new lines of portable generators and redesigns of their residential...
The Builder LivingHome was designed and built with sustainability in mind. Using propane as an energy source powers several products and...
Take a tour of the Tradewinds home to learn how propane can help you leave a smaller carbon footprint on the environment.
In these five entertaining Web videos, Integrity shows you how their products stand out among the rest.
Simpson Strong-Tie's Quik Drive auto-feed screw driving system helps you install screws for a wide variety of applications.
Lower your material costs, save time, and build more profitably with Boise Engineered Wood Products, where great products are only the...
LP CanExel Installation Program
Sheetrock brand paper-faced metal bead.
Building with the industry's leading precast foundation wall systems can help increase the value of your homes by adding valuable...
Installing walls with Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc.
A Web video detailing some of the key benefits of using Pittsburgh Corning Glass Block -- benefits for both the builder and the consumer.
An update on Shaw's environmental initiatives and products.
TAblA's shoring system eliminates most if not all of the common challenges known to the construction industry. Traditionally, workers work...