Innovation Affordable Housing Initiative in Alaska to Use 3D Printing Using a HUD grant, a University of Alaska Fairbanks-backed team will introduce sustainable, affordable housing in Alaska's subarctic regions
Innovation Rheem Donates $10K to Habitat for Humanity Employees raised money for the nonprofit through a workplace health and wellness challenge
Planning + Development How Adaptive Reuse Is Reshaping Cities and Could Encourage Walkability Adaptive reuse projects aren't without obstacles, but they are changing the character of our cities for the better
Innovation Could 3D Printing Provide Homes That Cost Under $99,000 to Build? A design competition in Austin seeks to find out
Innovation Could Tiny Homes Provide an Affordable Solution for Housing Seniors? Recent data show one-quarter of unsheltered people in the US are 55 and older
Housing Giants Home Builders, What's Your Off-Site Construction Super Power? These home builders are embracing off-site construction methods, enabling them to build better and faster across a wide range of housing types and price points
Innovation SBCA-Led Partnership Builds Home in Record Time at Innovation Housing Showcase New methods used at this year’s event shaved about 4 hours off the previous year’s build time
Smart Home How Smart Technology Can Help Homes Sell Faster Homebuyers are actively seeking out smart features to increase their homes' resale value
Affordability IKEA Model Home Aims to Ease the Trauma of Homelessness Blending innovation with empathy and eco-conscious design, IKEA US unveils a pioneering model home in its Live Oak, Texas, store
Innovation Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level Goals for housing innovation and affordability meet in Utah's passage of a new bill that establishes a statewide modular construction program
Building Materials Building Homes with ‘Legos on Steroids’ Stronger and lighter than concrete, RENCO USA’s composite blocks are simply stacked on top of each other and glued into place
Awards Ivory Innovations Announces 25 Finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize The finalists for the prize demonstrate innovative, scalable solutions for advancing housing affordability
Business Management AI in Home Building ... What Now? What Next? Artificial intelligence is coming to home building. How can builders use AI in new-home construction? Start with this primer
Innovation AI Glossary for Home Builders: Artificial Intelligence Terms Explained A quick guide to some key terms you'll hear used when talking about artificial intelligence