KB Home Moves in to Converse

HBW subscribers looking for residential construction job leads and home building permit activity information have their eyes on KB Homes’ new Converse, Texas development. KB Homes welcomes all to Windfield, their expansive new planned community in Converse, Texas. Homebuyers will … Continue reading

Build Faster, Cheaper, and Greener With 3D Modeling

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

Lennar Hiring Builders & Subcontractors

The huge shortfall in the national construction labor industry has hampered expansion and growth in the construction industry, and Lennar plans to do something about it. Lennar’s expansion across of South Florida has been stymied by the lack of builders … Continue reading

Meritage Moves from Mega-Communities to Micro-Neighborhoods in Austin

HBW subscribers eyeing Austin residential construction job leads already know that Meritage Homes, renowned for its grandly scaled housing developments, is downsizing to meet the demands of Austin home buyers. Their latest project, South Austin’s Solavera, is part of the … Continue reading

Vernacular Architecture and Smart Planning Bring Huge Returns to The Waters

The incredibly ambitious, experimental, master-planned community of The Waters, located in Pike Road, Alabama, has brought incredible returns to this formerly tiny suburb of Montgomery. Built along Cameron Lake, a 200-acre manmade water recreation area, The Waters’ experimentation with architectural … Continue reading

August Marks Increase in Private Residential Spending

While the signs of a market slowdown for new residential construction have begun to surface, the construction spending numbers for August were still high enough to offset the effects of the slowdown. According to the Federal Savings Bank, Americans increased … Continue reading

Tulsa Area Home Construction Falters in August

Both monthly and yearly numbers for local home construction in Tulsa slipped in August. 215 homes broke ground last month. This number is slightly lower than the 271 homes breaking ground in July and the 231 homes that broke ground … Continue reading

Q3 Brings a Sliding House Market

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a Q2 GDP estimate of 4.6% last week, which seems to indicate a definite long-term economic recovery, but the faltering housing market indicates that our economic health is still precarious. Homes.com recently released their … Continue reading

New Upscale Residential Community Slated for Forsyth County

HBW subscribers keeping up with the Atlanta area’s residential building permit activity trends have known about the major housing developments that are currently underway in Forsyth County. Last Friday, another winner was added to the mix. This October, SunBelt Atlanta … Continue reading