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OSHA Provides Enforcement Update, Details New Safety Helmet Pilot Program at NAHB Meeting
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
Watch Video Highlights of the 2023 Spring Leadership Meeting
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
House and Senate Lawmakers Unveil NAHB-Supported Transformer Bill
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
IRS Releases Draft Regulation, FAQ on Transferability of Energy Tax Credits
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
Third Annual Innovative Housing Showcase Draws Thousands to the National Mall
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
House Approves REINS Act to Limit Executive Overreach
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
A Hawkish Pause: Landing Flare for the Fed?
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
Builders Should Treat Mental Health and Substance Abuse as Safety Issues
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
Lot Shortage Eases but Still a Problem
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
NAHB-Supported Gas Stove Bills Back on the Front Burner
This post has been updated.
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
NAHB Announces Partnership with MANUAL to Advance Men’s Health and Wellness
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
Build Your Knowledge this Summer with NAHB Courses
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