Posted by Ed Hudson, MBA on February 23, 2026

What the 2025 Builder Survey Reveals About U.S. Home Design Trends

The 2025 Annual Builder Practices Survey reveals a clear shift in U.S. home design trends, with Contemporary overtaking Farmhouse as the most popular new home style. Based on insights from more than 1,200 builders, the data shows growing modernization, though regional architectural traditions continue to shape exterior design preferences across the country.

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Posted by Ed Hudson, MBA on March 6, 2025

Innovation in Building Products: What Do Builders Want?

With home builders' top concern being the decreasing affordability of new homes, Home Innovation fielded a survey to uncover the best supplier-offered solutions to address the affordability crisis by reducing both labor and materials costs.

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Posted by Ed Hudson, MBA on August 29, 2024

New Trends Revealed in HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems

2024 Builder Practices Survey highlights changes in MEP systems in new homes

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Posted by Ed Hudson, MBA on May 3, 2024

Key Facilitators for Offsite Construction Going Mainstream

What can push offsite construction methods onto the map?

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Posted by Ed Hudson, MBA on January 18, 2024

ESG Reporting in the Homebuilding Industry

Are builders and developers reporting on ESG metrics, and is it worth it?

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Posted by Elina Thapa on December 18, 2023

Office-to-Residential Conversions: Why So Complex?

The challenges and feasibility of converting office buildings into apartments.

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Posted by Ed Hudson, MBA on August 8, 2023

Residential Sector Trends from the New Building Products Demand Meter

New Demand Meter from John Burns Research & Consulting and Home Innovation Research Labs

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Posted by Ed Hudson, MBA on July 18, 2018

Builder Survey Data Analysis: Trends in Trim, Insulation, Sheathing, Cabinets

Strong market growth for ZIP System sheathing, flat-panel cabinets, and engineered wood trim.

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Posted by Ed Hudson, MBA on July 10, 2015

Data Hot Off the Spreadsheets!

Latest results from Annual Builder Practices Survey reveal opportunities for product manufacturers.

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Posted by Michelle Foster on July 16, 2014

Align Your Green Home Marketing with Your Buyers' Values, Not Your Own

What's driving your green home marketing -- your values or your buyers'?

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