Single-family detached residential construction is looking up these days.

According to the Census Bureau, December permits were up 17% year over year. We haven't seen those numbers since 2006.

As demand for single-family residential housing surges, suppliers, builders, developers and investors are eyeing single-family construction as their next growth lever.

What are the top trends in residential construction? 

Let's take a look at what's trending in residential construction housing design tastes, new building materials and building techniques.