<p>While building trends may change, one thing does not: the need to build quality homes at affordable prices. And in today’s building market, sustainability is an important part of building homes that last so homeowners can keep long-term costs down.</p> <p><i>Building an Affordable House</i> helps readers do that with insight from the people who work in the field every day. Building expert Fernando Ruiz knows that from a homebuilder’s perspective, competitive, affordable housing represents a basic business plan that blends curb appeal, useful floor space and a low price tag to guarantee quick sales. It is a blueprint that takes the speculation out of spec building and provides the builder with an elusive commodity in the construction industry: peace of mind. Plus, keeping sustainability at the forefront of building decisions isn’t simply good for the environment—it’s good for the homeowner’s bottom line. Building an Affordable House 2e provides an updated sensibility to the building