Home Innovation Insights

Insider insights on what's going on in the home building industry.

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July 26, 2012

Rockin' The Suburbs

Suburbia, which has taken its share of criticism from planners, is still the preferred housing location of a majority of households, according to Harvard's latest state of housing report. Some builders and developers are quieting the suburban critics by doing it right.

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Building Practices, Green Building, Homebuyer Preferences, Marketing

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July 19, 2012

Survey Says... Consumer Austerity Fading, Efficiency Rising

Our Annual Builder Practices Survey shows a return to some pre-recession higher-end preferences and an increase in energy efficiency practices.

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Building Products, Building Practices, Energy Performance, Homebuyer Preferences

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July 12, 2012

NTER-active New Training Platform for Energy Efficiency

A new online training platform is hoping to become a one-stop-shop for interactive energy efficiency training.

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Energy Performance, Solar Energy, Building Practices

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July 5, 2012

Turn Your Homeowner's Manual into a Marketing Opportunity

Turn the Homeowner’s Manual that is required for NGBS green certification from a challenge into an opportunity with these five easy steps you can start doing today.

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Marketing, Green Building, Building Practices