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Sales

Assessing the Impact of New Real Estate Commission Rules

Some worry the new rules will hinder homebuyers from using real estate agents at all, while others believe commission rates will drop, ultimately benefiting buyers

Government + Policy

State, City Governments Propose Various Tax Programs to Fund Affordable Housing

Local jurisdictions hope to use the taxes to support affordable housing development, but some of the proposed taxes face opposition from business groups

View of U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.

Government + Policy

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Decision, Shifting Power Away From Federal Agencies

The 40-year-old decision faced opposition from conservative and business interests, while environmental groups argued in its favor

Regulations

OSHA Issues Final Rule for Jobsite Inspections

The March 29 rule amends the existing OSHA regulation for who can accompany OSHA inspectors during workplace inspections

Jobsite Safety

2024 Annual Increase in OSHA Penalties for Safety Violations Takes Effect

The new amounts reflect annual cost-of-living adjustments to OSHA civil penalties and went into effect on Monday, Jan. 15

Completing a form on a construction jobsite

Business Management

A Broken Housing System Hurts American Families

NAHB Chairman's Message: In a challenging business environment for home builders, and with higher housing costs for families, the National Association of Home Builders is working to help home builders better meet the nation's housing needs

Home builders on jobsite reviewing house plans

Construction

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

Prefabricating accessory dwelling units (ADUs) off site in a factory

Business Management

WOTUS Rulings Cause Confusion for Home Builders

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Lack of clarity for land developers and builders regarding waters of the United States; construction labor market update

Bunch of question marks floating in water symbolizes confusion about WOTUS ruling

Jobsite Safety

OSHA Publishes Its Final Electronic Record-Keeping Rule, Set to Go Into Effect in 2024

Come Jan. 1, employers with 100 or more employees will have to submit information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration once per year from Forms 300 and 301

Gloved hands holding wooden blocks with OSHA and other construction site safety symbols

Planning + Development

City Mayors Push for Changes to Make Converting Office Buildings to Apartments Easier

New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., are among the cities advocating to alter zoning laws and building codes to allow for more office-to-residential conversions

Looking at Philadelphia skyline from an apartment that was converted from an office building

Jobsite Safety

As Summer Temperatures Rise, There's Still No OSHA Heat Standard for Construction Workers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers guidance but no enforceable federal standard for protecting workers during extreme heat

Construction workers pours water on his face to cool down during heatwave

Environmental

The EPA Is Expanding Its List of Protected Waterways—Here’s Why Industry Associations Are Pushing Back

The Environmental Protection Agency is redefining the "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) protected under the Clean Water Act, but industry experts say the new rule nullifies benefits of the 2021 federal infrastructure law