Construction

Chicago Multifamily Tower Wins Skyscraper of the Year Award

Construction Industry Braces for a Painful Year

Multifamily Development Gains Traction

New EPA Stormwater Rules Pose Challenges and Opportunities

Land Sales Continue to Nose Dive in 2008

Land Investors Wait for the Bottom as Banks Hold Prices

Spanos Fallout: IBS Panel Says Expect More, Not Less Fair Housing Suits

Despite a landmark fair housing settlement between the National Fair Housing Alliance and the A.G. Spanos Cos. announced earlier this month, the pace of fair housing lawsuits levied against multifamily developers is likely to continue unabated, said a panel of experts at the International Builder Show (IBS) in Las Vegas earlier this week.

ERC's Fair Housing Suit is Dismissed

In a decision that may have far-reaching implications throughout the apartment industry, the U.S. District Court for the District Of Columbia threw out a suit brought by the Washington, D.C-based Equa

News Bites: November 2009

RealPage acquires EverGreen Solutions, Wood Partners eschews development business, ERC fair housing suit thrown out, and other industry news.

Cracking the Code: Form-Based Codes Gain Traction

NMHC, Kroll Partner on Tech Standards

ANSI Green Lights NAHB's National Green Building Standard

Complaints Rise About Hazards of Halted Construction Sites

River of Life

Planting Seeds: Gardens As Amenities

Landmarks: Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada

Factory Built

High Hopes

Texas, Mississippi Under Fire for Shortfalls in Disaster Recovery Spending

St. Bernard Parish Project Close to Approval

South Florida Braces for Hurricane Season That May Cause Deeper Distress

Shaun Donovan: FHA D4 Changes are Necessary

Construction Materials Predicted to Increase

Sprinkler Coalition Tries Environmental Angle to Promote Installation

Green, Prefab Homes Gain Momentum

Factory Built

High Hopes

ERC Fair Housing Suit Thrown Out

Report Shows Spike in Fair Housing Claims

Report Shows Spike in Housing Discrimination Due to Foreclosure Crisis, Internet Advertising

JPI, Equity Face Fair Housing Lawsuit, Complaint

JPI, Equity Face Fair Housing Lawsuit, Complaint

New EPA Stormwater Rules Pose Challenges and Opportunities

Tablet PCs Boost Multifamily Construction, Maintenance Technology

Builders Adjust to a Recessionary Labor Market

Market-Rate Owners to Follow New Lead Safety Procedures

Construction Industry Braces for Significant Layoffs

How-To Rid Your Property of Crime

Innovative Building Products Save Time, Energy, and Money

Multifamily Developers Turn to Wood-Frame Construction to Cut Costs

Multifamily Developers Turn to Wood-Frame Construction to Cut Costs

Landmarks: Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada

Landmarks: Hammarby Sjostad, Stockholm, Sweden

LED Lights Come Out of the Dark

Architect Association Requires Members to Take Yearly Sustainable Design Training

Energy Management Systems Allow Homeowners to Monitor, Control Energy Usage

U.S. Green Building Council Unveils 2009 Plans

Greensburg Update: Sustainable Homes, Businesses Rise From Rubble

New Report Calls for Bold Action to Protect the Country’s Coastlines

Tough Enough: Windows and Doors

Grand Openings

After the Storm

Universal Design Holds Universal Appeal

JPI, Equity Face Fair Housing Lawsuit, Complaint

Live by the Code

Within Reach

The Polo Club at Weddington

Future-Proofing Garages for Electric Cars

Plug-in vehicles may finally be hitting the mainstream. Are your garages ready?

Detroit's Fort Shelby Tower Apartments Opens For Leasing

Residents of the apartment tower will share in adjacent historic hotel's amenities.

One to Watch: Wermers Cos.

The San Diego-based Wermers Cos. leverages historical know-how and general contracting skills to navigate the current economic environment.

Top Priorities in Housing Policy for 2009

Policy watchers task the Obama administration with rebuilding HUD, managing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, juicing up the low-income housing tax credit market, and addressing green building.

Facelift: BellTell Lofts Renovation

The timing couldn’t have been better for New York City-based development company Clipper Equity, which was in the market for a condo conversion project in Brooklyn. The NY Telephone Building immediately caught their eye.