As the construction labor shortage continues to negatively impact the industry, the National Home Builder’s Association (NAHB) released updated resources that can be utilized as recruiting tools for the trades.
The labor shortage in the construction industry grows every year as an aging workforce retires (the median age of construction workers is 41).
You can now register for the IBS 2022 to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from Feb 8th to the 10th.
Lot sizes are always getting smaller. Over the last decade alone, the national average lot size for a new family home build has dropped by nearly 2,000 square feet from 10,500 square-feet in 2010 to 8,700 square feet in 2020. While lots have been getting smaller, homes have been getting bigger—growing from an average of …
THE NAHB celebrated first home built entirely by women during the Utah Valley Home Builder’s Association Annual Parade of Homes event.
Sustained growth through the summer and fall have left most construction professionals feeling positive about growth through the coming winter months. A recent study by the National Association of Home Builder’s Housing Market Index and Remodeling Market Index showed very high scores of 85 and 82 (out of 100), respectively. October’s score of 85 was even a new …
A 21-point increase in builder confidence in June shows that the construction industry is set to lead the way in economic recovery during the pandemic. The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) has the reading set at 58 which is well above the positive market indicator of 50 points. “Housing clearly shows signs of …
Residential construction is a key industry in the push to economic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The construction industry is critical to the economic success of local communities,” says Greg Zick from the NAHB. “Home building has positive national economic impacts and generates jobs in industries such as manufacturing and engineering. A healthy economy relies on …
Jobs lost, businesses closed and deep declines in the stock market have everyone bracing for a major economic downturn. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is working to support its builders and construction professionals in a number of ways. Your local NAHB is working with government to help ease the economic challenges faced by …
Recorded live at IBS 2017 – Listen to the Builder Insights Podcast with Michelle Foster, Vice President, Innovation Services Home Innovation Research Labs discussing What Home Buyers Look For From a Green Perspective.
