Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices
Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% of the total…
Challenging Times = Emerging Sales Opportunities
Disruption in real estate sales is a recipe for new collaborations between home builders and real estate agents
NAHB Chairman's Letter: Finding Common Ground
At the National Association of Home Builders, we are not Republicans or Democrats, we’re Housers
Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election
Housing issues are in play in the race for the presidency in the 2020 election, and home builders are paying attention
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Codes + Standards
NAHB Successfully Appeals Two Proposed Changes to the IECC
Two of the National Association of Home Builders’ appeals to the 2021 building code were accepted by the International Code Council Board of Direct
Codes + Standards
How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Affordability
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart)
Leadership
NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory
Affordability
Andrés Duany on New Urbanism’s Legacy and Affordable Housing
As a leading advocate for smart growth, Miami-based architect and urban planner Andrés Duany's vision for housing development and affordability is both bold and practical
Fireplace
Have a Hearth, Just Make Sure It’s EPA Certified
For today's homebuyer interested in a fireplace for their new house, there's a wide selection of product options from which to choose, and the range of fuel sources and design styles is sure to satisfy any specific requirements
Regulations
OSHA Construction Safety Inspections Fall 84% During Pandemic
OSHA’s in-person checks of construction sites have plunged by 84 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Resources and Information
OSHA Says Most Employers Don’t Have to Track Worker COVID-19 Infections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has clarified employers’ responsibility to track workplace COVID-19 virus infections.
Codes + Standards
Why Are Building Codes Important?
Building codes not only provide a standard benchmark contractors must meet, they also establish a building’s safety and energy performance for years to come
Regulations
A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship
To find the balance between fees and regulations and address issues of environmental stewardship and housing affordability, keep in mind that we all caused this problem, so we all should share in the costs and solutions to fix it
Regulations
Mud Puddles No Longer Deemed Protected Waters
NAHB Policy Briefing | Decades of uncertainty over federal jurisdiction of U.S. waterways is resolved
