Local Data Lists Jobsites as Top Spot for COVID-19 Outbreaks
Construction jobsites have appeared to be much safer against COVID-19, but a multitude of reports…
Custom Home Building Activity Lags Behind Overall Market
While single-family home construction continues to boom, custom home building lags behind. The…
First All-Women Built Home Breaks Ground in Utah
There’s a project like no other being built in Saratoga Springs, Utah, where everything from…
Why Some Companies May See Hefty Tax Bills from PPP Loans
Some construction companies may receive large tax bills relating to Paycheck Protection Program…
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Disaster Recovery through Job Order Contracting
When disaster strikes your community, job order contracting is a reliable, efficient way to fund rebuilding efforts.
Townhomes
Townhouse Construction Starts Slump During Third Quarter
Medium-density housing lags behind, with townhouse construction starts dropping 3% year over year in the third quarter of 2020.
Construction
Single-Family Starts Drive New-Home Construction Surge
The number of new-home construction starts jumped 4.9% from September to October, Realtor.com reports.
Construction
Home Builder Confidence Reaches New High
Home builder confidence reached new heights yet again this month.
Jobsite Safety
Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan
Having comprehensive plans in place are the most impactful way to mitigate workers’ compensation costs, says the National Association of Home Build
Construction
Construction Labor Market Remains Strong, Sees Reduced Turnover
Since March, the construction labor market has continued to see a strong recovery.
Construction
Residential Construction Employment Now Higher Than 2019
As unemployment dropped to 6.9% in October with the addition of 638,000 new jobs, residential construction employment also filled more vacant roles
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Construction Job Wages Increase at Faster Rate Than National Wages
Median wages for construction jobs continue to excel past national median wages, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Construction
NAHB: Sales Continue to Overpower Construction Starts
Drops in new-home sales may seem like a warning sign of diminishing demand, but the National Association of Home Builders says it is necessary.
Construction
Spooky Sounds at Night? Call the Ghostbusters: Builders
Cold rooms sending shivers down your spine, creaking staircases, even sounds of shuffling through the house—it must mean a home is haunted, right?
