Building Industry News
Consumers Think Recession Has Already Happened
High gas and food prices, declining home values, and job market cited as causes.
Disposal Ban Elicits Firestorm
Raleigh officials target garbage disposals as the culprit behind sewer clogs.
L.A. Strands Huge Mixed-Use Project
City Council votes to stop processing a proposal for a community that would include more than 5,500 homes.
Bankrupt Trend Gets Finance Approval
Trend Homes received approval for a long-term cash collateral plan designed to support the company’s operations during Chapter 11.
Lennar Loses $88.2 Million in 2008’s First Quarter
Revenue down 62 percent, but company’s exposure to JVs, land has been reduced.
StanPac Details Financial Terms of CEO's Retirement
Agreement does not include long-term health coverage or consultant responsibility for Stephen Scarborough.
New home Sales Continue to Fall
February sales down almost 30 percent from a year ago.
Consumer Confidence Tumbles from February to March
Deterioration will continue, some economists predict.
Builder Creates New Career From Construction Adventure
Brian Conaway offers management and leadership advice, learned from constructing a house in under 3 hours.
Sales Tick Upward for Existing Homes
Report also finds slight decrease in housing inventory.
BUILDER catches you up with the news you might have missed.
Dwight Schar’s 2007 salary: $0
Chairman waived salary, bonus last year.