In Los Angeles, innovative construction methods like 3D-printed houses and shipping-container accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are gaining traction, particularly in fire-prone areas. The traditional ...

A building inspector at a construction site in San Diego. Image from city video Until local governments take the bold steps needed to reduce permitting fees, utilize new construction methods and ...

The United States' growing housing shortage, rising construction costs and a limited supply of skilled labor are pushing builders to look beyond traditional methods. Three-dimensional printing is ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM), one of the nation's largest homebuilders, continued to test innovative new technologies with the successful pilot of robotic-assisted construction.

A new construction method featuring LEGO-like bricks made from a renewable composite material took first place for building innovations at the 2024 JEC Composites Innovation Awards in Paris, France.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. From the heavy use of raw materials to logistics and ...

This is the second installment of a two-part series covering new construction methods that are designed to radically reduce home energy consumption, lower construction costs, and cut building time.As ...