The Builder's Daily (Page 2)

Lennar Taps Into Geothermal To Power New Colorado Homes

A major homebuilder's bet on geothermal heating and cooling for over 1,500 new Colorado homes could pave the way for mainstream adoption as buyers increasingly seek sustainable, energy-saving features.

Capital

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Despite market volatility and policy whiplash, key homebuilding deals continue to close. Builder Advisor Group doubles down on financing muscle as banks pull back.

Policy

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz and Lennar Mortgage President Laura Escobar argue that the housing crisis won’t be solved by magic. It starts with a unified focus on two or three priorities—a rallying cry for builders, developers, lenders, and policy-makers.

Architecture

Florida Condo Project Sets Resilience Benchmark Early

Contributing writer Richard Lawson explores the challenges – and an urgent lane of future-proof opportunity for residential developers – in an exclusive interview with John Farina, president of U.S. Development.

Leadership

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Alan Umaly and MSI’s Naimish Patel reveal why homebuilders must rethink insurance, resilience, and risk management—or risk losing buyers in an increasingly volatile market.