May-June 2025

In This Issue: Resilience Rising

As economic headwinds and climate pressures mount, resilient homes—smarter, smaller, stronger—offer the path forward. This issue explores the systems, products, and strategies builders can use to future-proof their designs while staying cost-effective. It includes information on: smaller plan perks, optimized roof-attic assemblies, focused landscaping, smart home integration, and alternative structural systems.

PLUS: Check out our double reveal of the VISION House Las Vegas and VISION House Austin. These pioneering houses—one built by a production builder and one by a custom builder—have design trends, ideas, and lessons you can use in your building business now.