The Construction Workforce Is Aging Faster Than the National Labor Force
The median age of construction workers varies by state, but nationally, construction workers are one year older, on average, than the typical U.S. worker in other labor sectors
Building Materials Prices Are Rising as Demand for Construction Increases
Prices for in-demand building materials are softening from their mid-pandemic peaks, but as new-construction demand rises, those costs are unlikely to see significant declines
Construction Job Openings Are Rising, but for How Much Longer?
Construction job openings rose in April, but tighter monetary policy could put a damper on the labor market in coming months
Stockton High School Students Build Tiny Homes to Give Back to Their Community
High school students in Stockton, Calif., are constructing tiny homes for local families in need
The Right Immigration Reform Means More Affordable Homes
A national political stalemate over immigration reform has caused a dangerous ripple effect in housing's construction workforce
Construction Material Prices Fell for the Second Straight Month in April
Construction input prices are falling after the pandemic’s historic inflation rates, and these materials are seeing the biggest annual price changes
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Labor + Trade Relations
As the Housing Market Weakens, Residential Wage Growth Is Slowing
Average hourly earnings for residential building workers are slowing as the housing market enters into correction mode
Education + Training
Greater Atlanta HBA Introduces Middle and High School Students to the Skilled Trades
With resources provided by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Atlanta students from seventh to 11th grade are learning about careers in construction
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Industry in ‘Growth Mode’ as Job Openings Rise
Experts are calling January's low share of construction job openings a "statistical aberration" as February numbers rebound
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Job Openings Fell in February
As the housing market cools, construction job openings are trending lower, but hiring and recruiting skilled laborers remains a top priority for most construction firms
Labor + Trade Relations
Georgia CareerExpo Introduces More Than 7,000 Students to the Skilled Trades
Georgia's annual CareerExpo attracted more than 7,000 students from across the state
Labor + Trade Relations
HBA Hosts Career Fair for PA Tech Students
More than 200 students from the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology recently took part in a Building Bright Futures Career Fair that aims to address the widening skilled labor shortage
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Employment Increased in 45 States in February
Construction jobs are on the rise nationwide, but understaffed construction firms continue struggling to keep up with project backlogs
Land Planning
A Lack of Vacant Land Is Leading to a Rise in Teardowns
In states where inventory is low and vacant land is scarce, builders are tearing down existing homes and starting from scratch
New-Construction Projects
A Near Record Number of Housing Units Are Under Construction, but They’re Taking Longer to Complete
Single-family housing starts are rising, but supply-chain delays are pushing back completions
Construction
How Much of a Home's Sales Price Consists of Construction Costs?
Construction costs accounted for more than half of a home's total sales price in 2022
