Construction Trends

Senior Living Shortage May Be an Area to Watch for Future U.S. Construction

As the population of the United States continues to age, products and services aimed at the senior living demographic will become more widely available. U.S. construction industry trends suggest that American seniors, especially the so-called Baby Boomer generation, will be facing a housing shortage in the next few decades.

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The EPA’s Tier 4 Implementation for Emission Reduction and Its Financial Impact on the Construction Industry

With the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 emissions reduction standards firmly in place, builders and contractors in the construction industry will see a greater financial impact from Tier 4 implementation.

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How Stone Is Making Its Way Into the U.S. Home Building Marketplace

Homeowners are choosing stone as an exterior accent and cladding material at an increased rate. Stone use in home building has risen 6 percent in the years between 2004 and 2002, according to Builder. This data on stone use in was published in the most recent Builder Practices Survey, conducted by Home Innovation Research Labs.

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Solar-Powered Homes: Where and Why Are They Becoming So Popular?

The use of solar power for generating electricity isn’t a new technology, but in the last few years, it’s become more popular as an option for homeowners and builders. Solar power offers a range of benefits that make it an extremely attractive and economical option in residential construction. These benefits include:

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Sustainability Is the Latest Trend in Celebrity Homes, and Leonardo DiCaprio Leads the Way

As a film actor, Leonardo DiCaprio’s career has sustainability. From “Titanic” and “The Aviator” to “Wolf Of Wall Street,” DiCaprio has proven himself as a bankable star with major box office appeal. It’s only fitting then that the celebrity homes he’s commissioned offer sustainability in an environmental way, as well as lasting aesthetic appeal.  

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Demand for Manhattan Condos Evident as Highest-Ever Asking Price Hits $110 Million

The latest proof that demand for Manhattan condos is reaching new heights can be found, appropriately enough, on the 58th floor summit of the Woolworth Building—once the tallest skyscraper in New York City. The asking price issued by developers for the 8,975-square-foot penthouse is $100 million, the highest ever recorded in downtown Manhattan. It’s a

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National Housing Demand: Where Are the Hot Markets?

Trends in national housing demand often seem like an on again/off again roller coaster—and that’s just the daily figures. Many reports in the mainstream media focus on extremes in construction statistics. Meanwhile, the larger body of data in the middle tends to get left out of the headlines. Recently, comprehensive methods of assessing industry trends

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