Innovations in new construction homes

By Marcie Geffner - New Home Source

LOS ANGELES — In these days of technological wonders, housing might not seem like a hot bed of innovation.

But, homebuilders are well ahead of many other industries when it comes to offering their customers new and different products designed to meet specific needs and wants.

For builders, innovation might mean a twist on modern architecture, creative floor plan or new way to make homes affordable for budget-conscious buyers.

These ideas and others were the topic of a panel discussion at the Urban Land Institute fall meeting here in late October. The participants — all homebuilders — talked about housing innovations and what innovative ideas bring to the table for builders and homebuyers.

Three projects — one each in North Carolina, Maryland and Los Angeles — stood out as giving buyers new choices in today’s markets.

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