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Millennial homebuyers are gravitating toward Thornton, outside of Denver, SmartAsset found.

Thornton among millennial homebuyer hot spots

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 Danielle Andrus 14 Views 0 Comments millennials

Thornton is among the top five most popular cities for millennial homebuyers, according to a report by personal-finance technology company

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Lennar partners with Bay Area ‘insurtech’ firm

March 21, 2019 Danielle Andrus 42 Views 0 Comments contech

Changes at Lennar highlight the myriad ways technology impacts the building industry.

Construction jobs fell in February. (Photo: Andrii Yalanskyi, Dreamstime)

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Construction job growth slips in February

March 8, 2019 Danielle Andrus 69 Views 0 Comments

After trending up recently, construction jobs slipped in February with a loss of more than 31,000 jobs, according to preliminary

Challenges and opportunities abound for builders. (Photo: Daniil Peshkov, Dreamstime)

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‘Confusing’ housing market drives focus on affordability, home functionality

February 11, 2019February 28, 2019 Danielle Andrus 188 Views 0 Comments

The building industry is experiencing a period of myriad opportunities and challenges, making it hard to pin down one overwhelming

Builders are confident about growth in the 55+ housing market, NAHB found. (Photo: Mark Adams, Dreamstime)

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The housing market for 55+ Americans stays strong, say builders

February 7, 2019February 15, 2019 Amy Guettler 171 Views 0 Comments 55+ housing, builders, multifamily, single family

When it comes to housing the older than 55 crowd, the National Association of Home Builders’ most recent 55+ Housing

Specialty trades posted the largest job gains in January. (Photo: Photographerlondon, Dreamstime)

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Construction jobs increased in January amid shutdown woes

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Danielle Andrus 133 Views 0 Comments

Residential construction enjoyed healthy gains as overall unemployment increased slightly in January.

Construction unemployment is at historic lows, but labor challenges persist. (Photo: Jon Rehg, Dreamstime)

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December construction employment figures reach historic highs

January 21, 2019 Amy Guettler 330 Views 0 Comments hiring, remodelers, unemployment

As 2018 concluded, employment in the construction industry strengthened, with jobs reaching the highest level since March 2008.

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Workplace deaths decline in 2017, but Colorado construction deaths rise

January 18, 2019January 21, 2019 Amy Guettler 258 Views 0 Comments construction industry, osha, trends, worker safety

Falls and opioid use continue to present major threats to workplace safety.

Open spaces that flow into each other are in high demand among homebuyers. (Photo: Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime)

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Powerful and persistent home design trends for 2019: Part 1

January 4, 2019January 7, 2019 Amy Guettler 656 Views 0 Comments aging in place, bathrooms, design trends, homebuilding, master bathroom, open concept, premium features, remodel, showers, single family

Another year may have elapsed, but that’s no excuse to let the home building design fads of 2018 slip from

Single-family starts were down in November, whil multifamily starts soared. (Photo: Andrii Yalanskyi, Dreamstime)

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Home affordability concerns depress single-family starts in November

January 2, 2019 Amy Guettler 251 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, multifamily, NAHB, permits, real estate, single family

It’s no secret that housing costs are on a rapid upswing in many parts of the country, and it’s putting

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