Business Management
WOTUS Rulings Cause Confusion for Home Builders
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Lack of clarity for land developers and builders regarding waters of the United States; construction labor market update
Jobsite Safety
OSHA Offers Enforcement Update
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: OSHA enforcement update; May data and trends for housing units under construction
NAHB
Construction Workforce Development Gets New Funding Boost
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Three organizations step up with major funding for training workers in the skilled trades; data shows uptick in March new-home sales
NAHB
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
NAHB
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
NAHB
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
NAHB
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
NAHB
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
NAHB
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
NAHB
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