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…
NAHB to Kick Off COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week
The National Association of Home Builders and its construction industry partners are teaming up for…
Reduce Lumber Usage With a Lean Strategy
On this episode of The Weekly, TrueNorth Development President Scott Sedam lays out a six-week…
Lumber Prices Expected to Surge Even Higher
Skyrocketing lumber prices have kept some builders away from purchasing in hopes costs would level…
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Construction
4 Signs the Housing Market Could Cool Down
Financial services company Jefferies says the current market is poised for a healthy and much-needed slowdown in the near future.
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Survey Finds 46% of Construction Workers Will Forgo COVID-19 Vaccine
A recent survey conducted by Construction Dive found that nearly half of construction professionals have no plans to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Construction
Construction Hiring Rates Increased in February
Construction job openings dropped in February as hiring advanced, a positive change as hiring skilled labor remains a top concern for the construct
Labor + Trade Relations
More Than 100,000 Construction Workers Hired in March
The construction industry welcomed 110,100 new workers in March alone as the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 6%.
Quality Matters
Optimized Value-Engineered Framing Saves Money and Improves Performance
Optimized value-engineered framing can save builders money and increase thermal performance.
Government + Policy
Biden’s Transportation and Infrastructure Plan Designates $200 Billion for Construction
More than $200 billion of President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan would go toward preserving, building, and retrofitting more than 2 million
Building Materials
Lumber Prices: How Builders Are Managing
Three builders tell us how lumber prices are affecting business, how they are managing, and the lessons learned along the way.
Market Data + Trends
Household Formation Outpaces Home Construction
Americans are forming households at double the pace of housing starts for the past six months, says MarketWatch.
Design
How One Designer Changed ADU Construction, Saving Builders Thousands
One East Los Angeles native-turned-landlord became frustrated with the struggle to create smart yet low-cost housing solutions and turned to access
Construction
Biden Administration Rescinds Rule Affecting Construction Workforce
A rule affecting lawful immigration and affordable housing, known as the “Public Charge Rule,” has been rescinded by the Biden administration in a
