Trends

Find out what our research experts view as important changes and trends in homes and building products.

February 14, 2018

Continuing Growth in Green Building, Good News for Manufacturers

The trend toward building more green homes and apartments continues unabated, and with it comes a growing desire by builders to have their homes certified green. The majority of both single- and multifamily builders cite the availability of green products as the single biggest driver for future green home construction. Builders want to build green homes, but they know that the ability to find and afford green building products is critical to their success. Check out what we found in a recent survey when builders were asked about awareness of green certification programs and their effect on building products purchases.

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Green Building, Data and Trends, Homebuyer Preferences, Building Products, Marketing, Survey Research

February 7, 2018

Why Builders Use (or Do Not Use) Integrated Construction Management Software

In our January 2018 Omnibus Survey, the 300 home builder respondents told us if they do or do not use integrated construction management software for their businesses. In a previous post, I discussed which software products respondents indicated they’re using and why. Here, I’ll go into a bit more detail on what functions are being used most by those who use integrated software solutions, as well as what keeps others from using it at all.

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Data and Trends, Homebuyer Preferences, Building Products, Marketing, Survey Research

February 1, 2018

What Software Are Builders Using … and Why?

Home Innovation recently prepared and included some questions on integrated construction management software usage among builders in an Omnibus Survey. The results are interesting. Find out more about who is using this software most and why.

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Data and Trends, Homebuyer Preferences, Building Products, Marketing, Survey Research