Building Business

A Forbes columnist highlights differences between some of the most widely used home price indexes

Successful construction projects start with a clear goal and a well-defined path to reach it.

A dust-wipe testing rule would further boost the costs of renovations and repairs involving lead-safe practices, a recent survey indicates. But would it also alleviate liability concerns?

BuildFax data show 18 consecutive months of growth in home remodeling

A survey commissioned by Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity show consumer focus on energy efficiency as the key feature

A near-zero-energy demo home co-marketed by BASF Corp. and other partners is designed to show concrete’s benefits in shell construction, while a builder in North Carolina pours concrete exterior walls…

Compared to the 2000s, the coming decade for remodelers is expected to feature more stability, and more spending in two key emerging markets, the Joint Center for Housing Studies says

As housing prices near stability in some metropolitan markets, spending on remodeling in those markets is expected to recover at a healthy rate

Although the remodeling industry is still highly fragmented, larger firms have continued consolidate and attract a growing share of jobs

The Joint Center for Housing Studies takes a closer look at how remodeling’s ups and downs over the past decade reshaped the industry for the decade to come