Ensure your home plans adhere to local zoning and are up to code. Research construction methods and consider non-standard construction house insurance before building your dream home to make the ...

If you’re rebuilding your home after a wildfire, you’ll quickly discover that regular homeowner’s insurance doesn’t fully protect a property under construction. Builder’s risk insurance can fill this ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. Ron Watson's new roof doesn't just protect him ...

If you’ve ever retained a home-improvement contractor, you’ve almost certainly received enthusiastic assurances that he or she is “licensed and insured.” But what exactly does that mean the context of ...

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. In fact, in 2023, about 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry and 38.5% of these deaths were ...

A high-rise tower rises above the Miami skyline, a large, high-value project where builders’ risk insurers have tightened underwriting, raised deductibles, and increased scrutiny of weather- and water ...

Construction business leaders know how quickly market conditions can shift. Tariffs, labor shortages, and inflationary pressures are changing the cost of doing business, while technology and legal ...