From transportation networks to electrical grids, the backbone industries that shape our cities – and help us move people, materials and ideas ever more quickly and widely – are being disrupted in fundamental ways, often by orders of magnitude. Yet, for all the...
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said tackling the nation’s affordable housing crisis will take ingenuity and removal of barriers that restrict construction in cities across the nation. Carson, in Atlanta on Tuesday for an...
In the midst of California’s housing crisis, one quick fix is the “granny flat.” These small backyard units are all the rage in recent years, due in part to legislation that made building them easier. WASHINGTON, May 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)...
California homeowners have been taking advantage of the state legislation allowing granny flats on single-family residence lots. This has been very advantageous for people who are looking to help the housing crisis, have a need to house aging family members, or are...
A new McKinsey report says factory-built could be next big shift in the industry. Modular carries a potential cost savings of up to 20%, but there is a risk of up to a 10% loss if delivery or material costs spike, the report says. Modular construction can...
Do we work hard for most of our lives so that one day we wake up in some nursing facility or retirement home? Definitely not. As we enter our golden years we should live in comfort. Although many nursing home facilities say they offer great amenities for their...
