17 New Trends in the Business of Home Building

The past decade has seen transformative technological advancements in society, powered by shifts in connectivity. At the same time, home building business and operations are stuck somewhere in yesteryear. As millennials begin to enter the market as home buyers, the “must-haves” they demand may finally spark innovation. There’s pressure on builders to build better, faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

While technology promises to influence how homes are designed and sold, advancements in finance could open up homeownership, and healthy home, design, and placemaking trends will dictate how homes and communities are conceived. Builders need to excel in the areas of operations, finance, products, design, and marketing, and they need to manage for tomorrow. Here’s how.

• Trend Tracking: Healthy Living is Driving Interior Design

  According to sources, homeowners are opting for contemporary interiors that promote healthy lifestyles.

  

• WELL-come To The Future Of Healthy Buildings

  The WELL Building Standard is the first building standard that focuses exclusively on the health and well-being of the people inside buildings, impacting the way occupants sleep, eat, and feel.

  

• These Food-Centric Developments are Bringing the City to the Suburbs

  All growing, innovative communities with local food at their core, these sustainable developments are redefining community culture through healthy living.

  

• Three VR Programs for Builders and Architects

  Virtual reality software works with 3D technology to provide a sense of depth and space before anything has been built. Plus, new cloud-based platforms streamline communication between the design team and clients.

  

• Trend Tracking: Healthy Living is Driving Interior Design

  According to sources, homeowners are opting for contemporary interiors that promote healthy lifestyles.

  

• WELL-come To The Future Of Healthy Buildings

  The WELL Building Standard is the first building standard that focuses exclusively on the health and well-being of the people inside buildings, impacting the way occupants sleep, eat, and feel.

  

• These Food-Centric Developments are Bringing the City to the Suburbs

  All growing, innovative communities with local food at their core, these sustainable developments are redefining community culture through healthy living.

  

• Three VR Programs for Builders and Architects

  Virtual reality software works with 3D technology to provide a sense of depth and space before anything has been built. Plus, new cloud-based platforms streamline communication between the design team and clients.

  

• Trend Tracking: Healthy Living is Driving Interior Design

  According to sources, homeowners are opting for contemporary interiors that promote healthy lifestyles.

  

• WELL-come To The Future Of Healthy Buildings

  The WELL Building Standard is the first building standard that focuses exclusively on the health and well-being of the people inside buildings, impacting the way occupants sleep, eat, and feel.

  

• These Food-Centric Developments are Bringing the City to the Suburbs

  All growing, innovative communities with local food at their core, these sustainable developments are redefining community culture through healthy living.

  

• Three VR Programs for Builders and Architects

  Virtual reality software works with 3D technology to provide a sense of depth and space before anything has been built. Plus, new cloud-based platforms streamline communication between the design team and clients.

  

• Trend Tracking: Healthy Living is Driving Interior Design

  According to sources, homeowners are opting for contemporary interiors that promote healthy lifestyles.

  

• WELL-come To The Future Of Healthy Buildings

  The WELL Building Standard is the first building standard that focuses exclusively on the health and well-being of the people inside buildings, impacting the way occupants sleep, eat, and feel.

  

• These Food-Centric Developments are Bringing the City to the Suburbs

  All growing, innovative communities with local food at their core, these sustainable developments are redefining community culture through healthy living.

  

• Three VR Programs for Builders and Architects

  Virtual reality software works with 3D technology to provide a sense of depth and space before anything has been built. Plus, new cloud-based platforms streamline communication between the design team and clients.

  

• Trend Tracking: Healthy Living is Driving Interior Design

  According to sources, homeowners are opting for contemporary interiors that promote healthy lifestyles.

  

• WELL-come To The Future Of Healthy Buildings

  The WELL Building Standard is the first building standard that focuses exclusively on the health and well-being of the people inside buildings, impacting the way occupants sleep, eat, and feel.

  

• These Food-Centric Developments are Bringing the City to the Suburbs

  All growing, innovative communities with local food at their core, these sustainable developments are redefining community culture through healthy living.

  

• Three VR Programs for Builders and Architects

  Virtual reality software works with 3D technology to provide a sense of depth and space before anything has been built. Plus, new cloud-based platforms streamline communication between the design team and clients.

  

This article appeared in the March 2017 issue of BUILDER magazine.