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A survey finds more contractors are taking advantage of internet-connected smartphones. But builders still lag slightly behind the general population.

In a national survey, many firms report shortages of qualified workers and call for better vocational training to ease the problem.

A ruling by the Connecticut Supreme Court clears the way for two small wind farms, each with three turbines.

Jobs training is one of several White House programs aimed at energy conservation and reducing carbon emissions.

This year's list includes furniture, an air barrier system, Passivhaus-certified windows, and super-adjustable lighting.

Engineers from two California universities have developed a method of protecting houses from earthquakes that is both effective and relatively inexpensive. Could homeowners forego earthquake insurance?

The Minnesota-based company has just received an ethics award from the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals

Hammer & Hand, a high-end builder in the Pacific Northwest, posts its construction manual online "in the spirit of collaboration"

The California-based developer is accused of shoddy workmanship on houses in a 55-and-over resort community in Washington State. Hundreds of houses are affected, according to a lawsuit filed in federal…

Despite protests, Lakewood city officials have made it a little tougher for homeowners to sue builders over construction defects.