Industry News Housing Data Hint at Potential for Economic Recovery NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provides the latest weekly economic analysis on the effects of…Karen ZitoMay 22, 2020
Industry News OSHA Reverses Course and Now Requires Employers to Track COVID-19 Cases The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week announced a significant reversal of previous policy on…Karen ZitoMay 22, 2020
Industry News Construction Career Exploration Moves Online Home builders associations are teaming with members and their local school systems to keep construction…Karen ZitoMay 22, 2020
Industry News FHFA Releases New Capital Rule for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today re-proposed a 2018 plan to establish a new…Karen ZitoMay 22, 2020
Industry News EPA Wants to Know What Customers Think About WaterSense-Labeled Products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its decision via a Federal Register notice to maintain…Karen ZitoMay 18, 2020
Industry News More than 600,000 Construction Layoffs in March The number of job losses in the construction sector more than tripled between February and…Karen ZitoMay 18, 2020
Industry News Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain Following Last Month’s Historic Drop In a signal that the housing market is showing signs of stabilizing and gradually moving…Karen ZitoMay 18, 2020
Industry News Lumber Prices Move Sharply Higher on Rising Demand and Supply Constraints Rising demand stemming from a surge of do-it-yourself projects from consumers working at home coupled…Karen ZitoMay 18, 2020
Industry News SBA and Treasury Release PPP Loan Forgiveness Application The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S Department of the Treasury, has…Karen ZitoMay 16, 2020
Industry News OSHA Considering a New Standard on Tree Care; NAHB Member Speaks Up The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering a new standard on tree…Karen ZitoMay 11, 2020