Rich Binsacca

Corvallis

Editorial Director at Endeavor Business Media

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Articles

What's Behind the One Big Beautiful Bill for Builders?

1 week ago | probuilder.com | Rich Binsacca

Rich Binsacca is editorial director of Pro Builder Media and Custom Builder Online. He has reported and written about all aspects of the housing industry since 1987 and most recently was editor-in-chief of Pro Builder Media. [email protected]
Special Report: Insights from the Top 200 Home Builders

1 week ago | probuilder.com | Rich Binsacca

If their activity last year is any indication, Top 200 builders will continue to explore opportunities to grow, specifically in the build-to-rent (B2R) sector, while honing operational efficiencies with the help of technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality tools and pursuing land and lots in suburban and urban planned developments. B2R is especially intriguing.
Q+A: A Masterclass in Build-to-Rent

1 week ago | probuilder.com | Rich Binsacca

PB: How and why has that landscape changed in the last 2-5-10 years? NL: Over the past 10 years, Southern California—including Otay Ranch—has experienced supply constraints, which have created ongoing housing demand for both workforce and lifestyle-oriented housing, resulting in compressed vacancy rates and supporting the rise of mid- and high-density, mixed-use developments. In the past 5 years, Otay Ranch has evolved into a lifestyle-focused corridor.
What to Watch For: National Housing Supply Summit Takeaways

2 months ago | probuilder.com | Rich Binsacca

I was fortunate to attend the National Housing Supply Summit in March, an all-day event cohosted by the Housing Innovation Alliance, HousingTech, and The George Washington University at the National Housing Center, in Washington, D.C.More than 300 attendees listened and learned from a wide variety of industry stakeholders—builders, policymakers, academics, researchers, regulators, and economists among them—about the multiple headwinds facing housing supply and attainability.
What's Your Story?

Feb 19, 2025 | probuilder.com | Rich Binsacca

I think I’m a decent storyteller ... on paper. Maybe a little long-winded at times, but I do a pretty good job of organizing my thoughts and getting to my point efficiently and effectively in print. But if I’m asked to verbalize a story, not so much. I tend to dive deep into the backstory and drift off on tangents, losing the listener before I even get to the meat of the tale. There is one thing I do always try to do, though, and that’s avoid buzzwords and trendy slang.
Rich Binsacca

Feb 15, 2025 | multifamilyexecutive.com | Rich Binsacca

Building Green Affordably Here's how to deliver on Gen Y's expectations for higher levels of resource conservation and overall sustainability in an affordable rental property without breaking the budget. The Coming Shape of Multifamily Green building, Baby Boomers, Gen Y, and housing finance reform will shape the next decade and beyond.
2024 Builder of the Year: Camelot Homes

Dec 11, 2024 | probuilder.com | Andrew Hunt |Rich Binsacca

This article first appeared in the November/December 2024 issue of Pro Builder. If there was ever a home builder that had earned the right to rest on its considerable laurels—award-winning and envied designs, a two-generation reputation as a market leader and innovator, and national recognition for elite operational acumen—it would be Camelot Homes.
Brilliant and Resilient: The Panorama Idea Home

Dec 11, 2024 | probuilder.com | Andrew Hunt |Rich Binsacca

This article first appeared in the November/December 2024 issue of Pro Builder. As you approach from the modest road that leads to an enclave of second homes in the resort town of Breckenridge, Colo., it’s clear the Panorama Idea Home stands apart from its neighbors. And it does so in more ways than just the home’s bright white board-and-batten siding and slightly jagged form that traverses the long, flat lot.
AI: The End of Learning

Oct 11, 2024 | probuilder.com | Rich Binsacca

Artificial intelligence is a learning technology that will continue to get 'smarter.' But what will that mean for human intelligence? Image Summary (Optional) Artificial intelligence is changing our daily lives in fundamental ways. And while AI promises a range of advantages, machine learning also comes with some serious caveats. This article first appeared in the September/October 2024 issue of Pro Builder.
The Builder's Role in Housing Affordability

Aug 13, 2024 | probuilder.com | Rich Binsacca

This article first appeared in the July/August 2024 issue of Pro Builder. The 10-point plancreated by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to address housing affordability is a solid, thoughtful effort focused on “right-sizing” various housing-related policies to boost production with lower regulatory costs and delays. If it works, it will ideally result in a better balance of housing supply and demand and more product at attainable price points.