Ladder Safety Tips for Every Jobsite
Like any construction tool, proper and safe ladder and pump jack use requires dedicated training and constant respect
Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions
Factory-built accessory dwelling units use off-site construction methods to provide housing at a time when affordability and a shortage of homes have made housing less attainable for Americans
Lessons in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability From The New American Home
The 2023 show home offers an ultra-comfortable, healthy, and sustainable environment that's a model for energy and water efficiencies, regardless of price point
Is Off-Site Construction Losing Steam?
The pandemic saw a jump in interest for various alternative building methods among home builders, but some of that interest seems to have waned. Here’s why
Notre Dame Hosts Its First Building Trades Day
The University of Notre Dame recently hosted more than 800 high school students and 60 employers for its first Building Trades Day event
Construction Inclusion Week Brings Together 5,000 Global Firms
The third annual Construction Inclusion Week will welcome construction professionals from more than 5,000 firms
Labor + Trade Relations
Skilled Labor Shortages Remain a Top Concern for Construction Industry
More than 700,000 new construction workers are needed each year to satisfy current measures of housing demand
Single-Family Homes
Supply-Chain Roadblocks Led to Longer Build Times in 2022
Single-family homes took longer to complete in 2022 due to persistent supply-chain issues and labor shortages
Market Data + Trends
What Will It Take to Resolve a Housing Deficit of 4.3 Million Homes?
Household formation continues to outpace new-home construction, but home builders alone can't resolve the nation's widening housing deficit
Education + Training
Arizona Middle Schoolers Get Hands-On Building Experience
TRF Camp Build is empowering young Arizona students and teaching them about careers in the skilled trades
Building Materials
Construction Prices Post Third Consecutive Monthly Decline
Residential construction costs are declining, but prices for some building materials continue to reach new highs
Construction
The Ripple Effect of a Decline in Housing Starts
Exclusive Research: A drop-off in key U.S. counties has a big impact on the housing sector
Education + Training
Alabama HBA Introduces Local Boys & Girls Club to Skilled Trade Opportunities
More than 30 children with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama were provided with hands-on activities and learning opportunities from the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders
Labor + Trade Relations
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
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
Quality Matters
Don’t Cut Corners on Construction Jobsite Safety
Construction jobsite safety starts with requiring your crews to use personal protective equipment to mitigate injuries
