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Builders may be feeling more upbeat, but the number of new homes started in the month of June showed a sharp decline.

Prices for framing lumber were lower in June, according to the Random Lengths composite price index.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing-market index rises to highest level since January 2006.

The chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders points to increased spending for residential construction and remodeling.

More than one-third of all new homes sold in May were not yet under construction, a signal that the housing industry continues to gain strength.

Roman concrete submerged for the last 2,000 years gives researchers some clues for making a more durable concrete with fewer environmental penalties.

The 2400-sq.-ft. net-zero-energy home includes a composting toilet, nontoxic finishes, many locally sourced materials, and a rainwater collection and filtration system. It's on the market for just under $650,000.

In a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission, ForestEthics and Greenpeace claim the Sustainable Forestry Initiative violates the FTC's Green Guides and is misleading consumers as it seeks a…

Builders in Montana and Delaware pursue web campaigns to increase the use of American-made products in U.S. houses. They cite minimal cost differences, and say even a modest switch in…

Legislation reintroduced in Congress would restore the opt-out clause sought by the National Association of Home Builders and other trade groups