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The Building Systems Housing Summit — the premier conference dedicated to offsite construction — will take place Oct. 15-17 at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C. This one-of-a-kind event features complementary education tracks, bringing together experienced systems-built construction professionals… Continue reading →

Following passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in December 2022, federal agencies have updated several of their workplace posters for businesses to display when the new law goes into effect June 27.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)… Continue reading →

A lack of existing inventory coupled with solid consumer demand helped to boost new home sales in May to their highest level since February 2022.

Sales of newly built, single-family homes in May increased 12.2% to a 763,000 seasonally adjusted… Continue reading →

With the installation of windows, plumbing and roofing all well underway, The New American Home 2024 is off to an impressive start.

“I currently feel the build is going really well,” said Mark Schlachter, superintendent for Sun West Custom Homes… Continue reading →

The Baldwin County Home Builders Association (BCHBA) recently completed its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp to introduce local girls to opportunities in the home building industry.

The concept for the Baldwin Girls Build Camp stemmed from the chartering of a… Continue reading →

The House today passed the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, legislation that would block the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) from implementing a new pricing framework for single-family home loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that… Continue reading →

Fixture and appliance outlet boxes provide many benefits during plumbing installations for sinks, toilets, washing machines and ice makers that help expedite the installation process. Also known as rough-in boxes or mounting boxes, these play a crucial role in providing… Continue reading →

At the 2023 NAHB Spring Leadership Meeting, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the NAHB Legal Action Committee to provide financial assistance through the Legal Action Fund to three local and state associations fighting impact fees and building… Continue reading →

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During a June 22 congressional hearing on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) FY 2024 budget request, it was revealed that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Corps would use an administrative… Continue reading →

Several industry leaders were recently honored for their contributions to the housing industry during the National Housing Center Awards Ceremony on June 6 in Washington, D.C. The ceremony recognized the recipients of the Exemplary Service to Home Building Award and… Continue reading →

Remodelers now have a unique opportunity to see how their business stacks up against the competition with a new publication from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB’s publishing arm, BuilderBooks, recently released the 2023 edition of the Remodelers’… Continue reading →

The annual State of the Nation’s Housing report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Study (JCHS) highlights the growing housing affordability crisis, despite a slowdown in housing prices.

“Rent growth slowed over the past year, and home prices declined… Continue reading →

As noted in this recent post, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee maintained the federal funds rate at a top target rate of 5.25% at the conclusion of its June meeting. The Fed will also continue to reduce its… Continue reading →

In the latest episode of the Housing Developments podcast, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and SVP Paul Lopez discuss two positive economic indices released this week: housing starts had a huge jump in May and builder confidence is in positive territory… Continue reading →

NAHB and three other organizations are calling on the Supreme Court to consider whether a New York rent control law acts as a regulatory taking because the property owners have been deprived of all meaningful rights with respect to their… Continue reading →

For this month’s Chairman’s Update, Alicia Huey appears on the National Mall at the Innovative Housing Showcase, co-hosted by NAHB and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Highlighting the need for more access to attainable housing, Huey… Continue reading →

Trenching accidents almost always involve an unthinkable event that can lead to injury or death: Being buried alive. But every trench failure is avoidable with proper planning, training and safety measures.

Beyond the obvious motivation to avoid serious injuries and… Continue reading →

How much profit is your business really making? Are you juggling business operations expenses and job expenses correctly? Jake Harris, cofounder and CEO of BuildWallet, answers these questions in the latest BizTools video, “Part 3: Process Cash Flow.”

Part one… Continue reading →

Limited existing inventory combined with solid demand and improving supply chains helped push single-family starts to an 11-month high in May.

Overall housing starts in May increased 21.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.63 million units, according to… Continue reading →

Solid demand, a lack of existing inventory and improving supply chain efficiency helped shift builder confidence into positive territory for the first time in 11 months.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in June rose five… Continue reading →

In the latest episode of NAHB’s Housing Developments podcast, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and SVP Paul Lopez explain NAHB’s position on recent efforts to regulate gas appliances out of the market. The two also discuss pressing legislative issues now that… Continue reading →

It can be challenging to make a living as a contractor. Material costs are constantly on the rise, qualified labor is getting harder to find, and your work schedule is at the whim of the housing market and Mother Nature.… Continue reading →

At the NAHB Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington last week, Scott Ketcham, director of OSHA’s Office of the Directorate of Construction, provided a robust update on the safety agency’s activities and enforcement agenda in the NAHB Construction Safety and Health… Continue reading →

NAHB members who were unable to join us in Washington, D.C., last week for the 2023 Spring Leadership Meeting can watch some of the highlights on nahb.org. HBAs can also stream these videos during their membership meetings. Highlights include:

• Chairman… Continue reading →

At NAHB’s urging, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) have introduced identical House and Senate bills — Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act — that would delay for five years any rulemaking on energy-efficiency standards for… Continue reading →

The Internal Revenue Service released a draft regulation and a list of frequently asked questions regarding the new election taxpayers may take to transfer certain energy tax incentives to other parties. For purposes of residential construction, this option generally applies… Continue reading →

Visitors to the National Mall this past weekend had a unique opportunity to see the latest housing innovations firsthand through the third annual Innovative Housing Showcase, presented by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and NAHB, and learn… Continue reading →

In an important victory for NAHB and common-sense regulatory reform, the House today approved the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023.

This legislation would restore meaningful congressional oversight to regulatory rulemaking by requiring Congress… Continue reading →

The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee maintained the federal funds rate at a top target rate of 5.25% at the conclusion of its June meeting. The Fed will also continue to reduce its balance sheet holdings of Treasuries and mortgage-backed… Continue reading →

Every week during National Safety Month, NAHB and other partners will focus on a different aspect of jobsite safety. This week is mental health and substance abuse.

Everyone agrees that substance abuse carries a very real safety issue on… Continue reading →

Obtaining lots for new homes remains a challenge for many of NAHB’s builders, but the shortages are not as widespread as they were in 2021, according to responses to the May 2023 survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index… Continue reading →

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After delaying action last week, the House today approved an NAHB-supported gas stove bill and is expected to pass a companion measure tomorrow.

Lawmakers approved H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act —… Continue reading →

June is Men’s Health Month, and NAHB is excited to announce a pilot partnership with MANUAL, a men’s health and wellness company that provides self-paced programming tailored for young men.

Men’s health — and especially men’s mental health —… Continue reading →

NAHB Education is offering some of its most popular live online courses this summer. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn from some of the best instructors in the industry.

Register for these interactive, live online courses held on Tuesdays… Continue reading →