on September 15,2010 in Feature
Mixed-use residential development is on the upswing, particularly in urban areas. But before jumping into this market, home builders need to consider the risks versus rewards.
on August 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Just as site built homes are constructed according to a specific building code to ensure proper design and safety, today's manufactured homes are constructed in accordance with the HUD Code.
on August 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Concern is growing over the requirement that windows and doors pass extremely stringent impact tests before they can be installed in new buildings or retrofitted into older structures in hurricane...
on August 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
To make an informed choice in November, you need to be familiar with the presidential candidates' views.
on August 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
As part of the Brick Industry Association's commitment to making it easy to use brick, our Washington, DC-based engineering staff attends all code meeting and analyzes each change in codes.
on August 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
In an effort to address housing affordability in urban and suburban areas, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) in 1997 announced a pilot project to bring manufactured homes to five major...
on August 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
An Overview of Codes, Standards and Regulations in the U.S. and Canada
on August 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
One of the most exciting--and essential--duties U.S. citizens bear is the opportunity to vote for people to represent them in local, state and federal offices. As Election Day--Tuesday, November 7...
on August 16,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
It can generally be acknowledged that a building code is only as good as the enforcement system that accompanies it. The manufactured home enforcement program required by the U.S. Department of...
on April 15,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Dunhill Homes was selected to manage and develop Rhodes Homes' Las Vegas assets by a lender syndicate group that held the first lien on the assets.
on April 01,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Two former Lennar executives seek builders who want to keep land off their books until they need it.
on March 12,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The NAHB Research Center announced that KB Home has reaffirmed its position as the first and only builder to earn the prestigious National Housing Quality (NHQ) Certified Builder designation for all...
on February 26,2010 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Lennar Corporation has closed a deal with Starwood Land Ventures LLC to acquire or option more than 2,700 homesites in 38 communities across Florida.
on December 08,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Today’s buyers are more value conscious than any generation we have seen since the post-war era. But, unlike the war vets, these buyers won’t sacrifice the design features and amenities that they...
on November 17,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
D.R. Horton Homes, Pulte Homes and KB Home are three of six public builders who are now offering homes for the first time in large-scale master-planned communities under development by The Johnson...
on November 12,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Solar power will provide an estimated 75 percent of the total energy needed to power Davis-Monthan’s Soaring Heights Communities
on November 12,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Unique play environment offers high quality experiences for disabled youth and enhanced interaction between injured service members and their children
on November 04,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
This year’s study portrays a construction owner community that is responding to changing economic conditions by looking to service providers for more comprehensive support across the entire...
on October 07,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Members of the House Small Business Committee were told that that the industry is facing a number of housing-specific headwinds that are continuing to buffet any significant housing recovery.
on August 04,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business announced a new online database detailing land and property values in the United...
