New Construction Hits Record Highs as Inventory Posts Record Lows
The housing shortage worsened in April by reaching a new low, but March’s increase in new…
Construction Workers Top the List of Most Hesitant to Get Vaccinated
According to a study from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, nearly half…
DuPont Launches Education Hub for Residential Construction Pros
DuPont announced the debut of its online educational resource center, Education Hub, which grants…
Single-Family Zoning Creates Hurdles for Quick, Cost-Effective Construction
The factors contributing to the current housing shortage began with the housing crash more than a…
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Construction
Issues With Accurate Appraisals? Create an Appraisal Binder
The increased cost of lumber, appliances, and other components of a home impacted by the disrupted supply chain can be difficult for appraisers to
Tools + Equipment
These Are Not Your Papa’s Power Tools
Battery-powered tools are known to be convenient and fast, and now, new improvements in battery technology promise to continue boosting their market share and favor with contractors
Labor + Trade Relations
How to Hire Reentering Citizens
Many formerly incarcerated individuals have found both hope and stability in the construction sector thanks to contracting groups and employers off
Construction
Persistent Supply Chain Issues Hold Builders Back
Demand for new homes remains high as existing home inventory rests at record lows, but builders continue to hit roadblocks from building materials
Building Materials
NAHB Survey Reveals How Builders are Handling High Lumber Prices
It’s a headline builders and consumers have read dozens of times since spring of 2020: lumber prices are skyrocketing.
Construction
Home Building Accounts for Nearly 3% of U.S. Labor Force
More than 11 million Americans worked in the construction industry in 2019 with 4.4 million of those in the residential sector, according to the Na
Coronavirus Resources and Information
NAHB to Kick Off COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week
The National Association of Home Builders and its construction industry partners are teaming up for COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week from April 19 t
Building Materials
Reduce Lumber Usage With a Lean Strategy
On this episode of The Weekly, TrueNorth Development President Scott Sedam lays out a six-week process for builders to significantly cut their buil
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Expected to Surge Even Higher
Skyrocketing lumber prices have kept some builders away from purchasing in hopes costs would level out, but now lumber prices are expected to spike
