Home Builders

Last week, over 300 people gathered in Greeley, Colorado, to witness the groundbreaking of the largest Habitat for Humanity project in the state, which will feature 3D-printed homes. Alquist 3D, a concrete printing company, showcased its technology, using a robotic arm to layer concrete for walls instead of traditional materials like lumber. Alquist, founded by […]

It’s not just the availability of materials impacting home builders today, it’s also the availability of labor. The market could use more inventory.  Home builders are trying to catch up. You’ve likely read the stories about the cost and availability of materials making an impact on home builders’ ability to keep pace with demand. It […]

When you see people working to build a new home or new commercial building, you may wonder how much money they earn. Here is some interesting research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which ranks the highest-paying construction jobs based on median annual income. Who knew that elevator and escalator installers would be at the […]

The National Association of Home Builders recently surveyed their members to ask them about the challenges they currently face and the challenges they expect to face.   Far and away, the biggest headache for homebuilders right now is the rising cost of building materials.   96% of the survey respondents cited this as a significant […]