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New Legislation Worsens Housing Affordability
NAHB Policy Briefing: Effects of newer energy codes on housing affordability; NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index shows housing affordability declining
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Electrical Component Shortage Is Wreaking Havoc and Demands Action
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Ongoing supply chain shortage of transformers and other electrical switch gear is becoming a crisis; AD&C credit continues to tighten
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Seeking Bipartisan Solutions for the Housing Affordability Crisis
NAHB Policy Briefing | Housing is a bipartisan concern, with housing affordability a top-tier political issue; residential construction sees continuing labor shortage
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New Guidelines for Determining Worker Status
NAHB Policy Briefing: Proposed rule will change how the Department of Labor determines employee/independent contractor status; latest Housing Market Index shows builder confidence declining
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2020 National Electrical Code Resets GFCI Rule
NAHB Policy Briefing: Electrical code updates regarding ground-fault circuit interrupters out of step with currently available HVAC products; number of women employed in construction rises
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What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Home Builders
NAHB Policy Briefing: Now that the Inflation Reduction Act is law, home builders see a mix of benefits ... and drawbacks; mortgage rates rise while housing affordability sees further decline
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High Court EPA Ruling Has Wider Ramifications for Regulations' Reach
NAHB Policy Briefing: Wider ramifications of Supreme Court's EPA ruling; number of Hispanic workers in construction is on the rise
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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process
NAHB Policy Briefing: New procedure for developing the 2024 IECC; construction job openings, hiring, and layoffs data
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Using Digital Marketing to Sell Homes to Digital Natives
The millennial cohort brings with it growth potential for home builders as millennials reach prime home buying age. But millennials also bring with them new expectations for the home buying experience
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Shop Class Resurgence: Can It Help Resolve the Skilled Labor Shortage?
Vocational programs play an integral role in workforce development, especially as more high school students consider careers in the skilled trades