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New construction cost index data show growth in March to a 60.4 reading, up from 55.3 in February. A 60-point reading for labor and materials indicates widespread price increases.

Construction Costs Up in March

Construction of single-family homes fell to a more than 18-month low in February, as housing starts declined 8.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.162 million units.

February Starts Data

Starting March 15, 2019, the 45-day public comment period for the Draft Standard of the 2020 edition of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is open.

2020 National Green Building Standard Public Comment Period Open

Existing-home sales had one of the biggest monthly gains on record in February--up 11.8 percent, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.

February's Record Sales

New LEED credit for timber traceability, ICC code releases for repurposed shipping containers, San Francisco clears ADU permit backlog, tech keys to affordable housing, and a 3D-printed 2,000 square-foot home

This Week's Codes and Standards, March 25

In Tennessee's new and existing home markets, homebuyers and owners increasingly want storm shelters included in their home's design.

Storm Shelter Surge

In February, prices paid for gypsum products decreased a seasonally adjusted 5.1 percent, continuing the downward trend of the past five months, per the latest BLS data.

Gypsum Prices Decreased Again

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla.'s new "blockbuster" mixed-use project, The Main Las Olas, is being readied for occupancy by 2020, but its path to success was not straightforward.

Ft. Lauderdale's Mixed-Use Project 13 Years in the Making

Builders Expect This to Be Top Challenge in 2019

In 2018, the cost of building materials was the top challenge reported by home builders. In 2019, experts say it will be the skilled…

Northern Colorado home builder View Homes recently acquired San Antonio home builder Armadillo Homes, expanding its territory in Texas and New Mexico. 

Colorado Builder to Get Bigger in Texas

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