Episode 36, The State of Residential Construction

Peggy Smedley launches into a discussion on the residential construction market, and answers the question if the market is beginning to stabilize a bit. She explains that while growth is predicted in the future, builder confidence is still stalling. She also interviews experts about their take on the state of the market. 6:51 - Peggy chats with Scott Duman, ECi Software Solutions, about the changes happening in the residential market today—and how a lot more investment is impacting the industry. 16:51 - Every 90 seconds, firefighters across the United States respond to a reported house fire. Sage Singleton, A Secure Life, gives insights into how to build a safer home. 27:11 - Peggy explores trends in the residential construction market with construction industry veteran Jim Kissane, who says there are a combination of factors impacting the industry. 36:51 - Peggy concludes the show by talking about how natural disasters are causing an uptick in in homebuilding, but that builders need to be prepared with a DR (disaster recovery) strategy.