The actual housing starts fell short of the projected numbers for March 2015, as the nation’s economic recovery hit a soft patch during the first three months of the year. A harsh winter, the West Coast port labor dispute, weak … Continue reading
Wendi Wilkerson
The FAA has granted Bechtel permission to use unmanned aircraft system technology on construction projects in the United States. Bechtel’s application says that this “virtual project delivery” approach will significantly enhance the construction process. Bechtel’s Manager of Construction Mike Lewis … Continue reading
3D modeling technology is gaining ground as a means to drive efficient, green construction efforts. Use of 3D modeling as a design tool improves the quality of technical information that builders can get from tech specs. Higher-quality information will help … Continue reading
As HBW subscribers in the San Antonio market could tell you, business in booming in New Braunfels, with the opening of KB Homes’ new West Village neighborhood in the Creekside development. The neighborhood will offer two customizable home design collections … Continue reading
HBW subscribers in South Florida aren’t surprised to discover that the Miami housing market is rated tops nationwide. In the most recent update of the Case-Schiller Home Price Index, the Miami and Denver housing markets were singled out as top … Continue reading
2015 saw the state of Florida slip to second place in the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s ratings of hurricane building codes. The 2015 update of the original report came during the opening session of the National Hurricane … Continue reading
As the industry ramps up to adopt the LEED v4 building codes, it’s good to get a quick review of the credits and categories that apply to different projects. Today we’ll take a look as the LEED Building Design + … Continue reading
Summer is around the corner, which means the number of swimming pool permits has skyrocketed. In previous years, pools were simple, rounded-or rectangular-shaped concrete lagoons that graded from shallow to deep. Nowadays, pool installers are building Sea World in people’s … Continue reading
Mike Copeland of Waco Tribune online reports that the Waco housing market is white-hot. January and February of 2015 saw a 20% jump in home sales over 2014’s numbers, and many homes sold were on the market for less than … Continue reading
Last Friday, a bill passed in the Georgia congress that would effectively ban state-owned construction projects from employing the LEED green building standard. This move is a serious blow to the major cities of Savannah and Atlanta, which have seen … Continue reading