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How Immigration and Tariffs Are Accelerating Construction Innovation
After several years of relative stability following the COVID-induced supply chain headaches of 2020-2021, the construction industry is like

Feb 244 min read
Housing Innovation Trends from the 2025 Ivory Prize: Shaping the Future of Housing Affordability
Chadwick Reed Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer Each year, the Ivory Prize recognizes the most promising innovations in housing...

Feb 212 min read
Why do we need small-dollar mortgage innovations?
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times explains that small-dollar mortgages

Feb 182 min read
Can AI Help You Find and Buy a Home?
The Changing Landscape of Home Buying and Selling The process for buying and selling homes is changing – with the outcome of the National...

Feb 183 min read
Top 25 Housing Innovations of 2025
Today, Ivory Innovations announced its top 25 finalists for its annual Ivory Prize.

Jan 273 min read
What is social housing?
Introduction to Social Housing in the United States In the last few years, a new term has emerged in housing circles in the United States...

Dec 17, 20242 min read
Opportunity For Reform Within Building Codes
The Impact of Outdated Building Codes on Housing Costs As discussion intensifies around how best to address rising housing costs, some...

Dec 2, 20243 min read
What Does It Mean for Housing Affordability When You Can Buy a House on Amazon?
The Rise of Prefabricated Homes and the Future of Affordable Housing These days, you can buy anything on Amazon. You can even buy a...

Nov 13, 20242 min read
My Summer Internship at Canvas: Creating the Future of Drywall Construction Innovations
By: Jeremiah Munn , Innovative Ecosystem Research Intern Jeremiah’s Education and Background My name is Jeremiah Munn, and I am a senior...

Nov 13, 20241 min read
Erika's Summer at Capsule
By: Erika Jensen, Ivory Innovation Student Associate Erika’s Background and Interests My name is Erika Jensen and I am a junior at the...
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