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Types of Home Construction

From the solid construction of a concrete home to the rustic charm of a log home, you’ll find a variety of information on the different types of home building systems here. Learn about the benefits to building these types of homes like creating a space that’s healthier to live in and easier on the environment through easy to use documents, guides, and interactive tools.

Types of Home Construction

  • 50+ Housing  (4 items)
    Welcome to NAHB’s online source for information on 50+ Housing. Build or remodel a home for a lifetime or research community living using key resources on the different markets of the seniors housing industry.
  • Custom Homes  (14 items)
    Learn about choosing a custom builder and what you need to consider before building a home personalized to your needs.
  • Concrete Homes  (go to item)
    Building concrete homes can offer solid, disaster-resistant construction, greater comfort and security, lower energy bills, lower maintenance, and more.
  • Log Homes  (go to item)
    While the housing market continues to be turbulent, one segment of the industry is weathering the storm: the log home niche. Learn more about this type of construction, and the Log Homes Council.
  • Modular Homes  (go to item)
    Modular homes represent one of the fastest growing segments of the residential building industry. Learn more about the speed and savings of building modular homes.
NAHB 2009 Annual Report to Members is Now Available

2009 Report to MembersNAHB's efforts to secure landmark home-buyer tax credit legislation to stimulate new-home sales; provide tax relief to its members; help Congress focus on faulty appraisals and the AD&C credit crisis and more are chronicled in the “2009 Annual Report to Members.” Download your free copy to learn more.

 

  • Panelized Homes  (go to item)
    Today’s panelized homes combine time-tested building methods with modern technology to deliver customizable, energy-efficient, beautiful new homes.
  • Multifamily Homes  (4 items)
    Multifamily homes include condominiums, rental units, mixed-use developments, and other structures that freature separate units for more than one family. Get more information on the unique aspects, benefits, and challenges of the multifamily building industry.
  • Systems-Built Homes  (5 items)
    Building systems technologies manufacture all or part of a home in a controlled factory environment off site. This construction technique provides consumers with tremendous benefits.