Tag: design
How to Get Quick, Simple Design Tips Each Month
Design Bites are new monthly, bite-sized presentations that pack a punch in content, without bogging down your calendar. In 15 minutes — the time it takes to enjoy your morning coffee — speakers share design ideas, how-tos, trends and more.
3 Design Trends to ‘Fall’ in Love With
During the fall season, the trend toward design that elicits feelings of warmth and comfort is prevalent.
Inspiring More Women to Join the Building Trades
The number of women employed in the construction industry grew substantially last year, rising to around 1.2 million and surpassing the peak of pre-recession employment levels. Recruiting and training more females in the skilled trades can help the industry address its labor shortage.
How Stringent Design Regulations Restrict Housing Affordability and Choice
Housing affordability has long been at the forefront of housing policy and attention. Recent land use trends provide additional development methods to make the residential development and regulation process more efficient, but some localities are moving in the opposite direction by enacting burdensome residential design standards that go well past good design principles. NAHB’s Residential Design Standards: How Stringent Regulations Restrict Affordability and Choice report addresses this issue and explores other alternatives.
Join NAHB for Webinar Wednesdays in July
NAHB Education is offering a variety of dynamic webinars for housing industry professionals every Wednesday in July.
NAHB Awards Programs Now Open
Applications are now open for numerous awards that recognize the innovation and dedication of professionals throughout the home building industry.
Fresh Air Design Options for Post-COVID-19 Market
While the pandemic has upended many things, enjoying the outdoors doesn’t need to be one of them. Whether a leafy home in the suburbs or a large apartment building in the city, there are many ways to design outdoor areas to expand living spaces for health, relaxation and recreation.
Ohio Urban Infill Project Improves Quality of Life in Neglected Neighborhood
The Residences at Career Gateway is a community housing development, funded with the help of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), which aims to revitalize the south side of Columbus and connect residents with meaningful workforce supports.
The Future of Multifamily Design
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced residents to look at a number of their everyday experiences — including the way they live. In multifamily developments, the areas of real changes will occur based on two components: health and safety protocols, and consumer demands.
Oklahoma Governor Signs Housing Affordability Bill into Law
In a victory for home builders and housing affordability, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) has signed SB 1713 into law. The legislation will limit cities and counties from regulating purely aesthetic building design that would needlessly raise the cost of housing.
