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
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
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
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
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
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
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. The agency has focused its attention on…
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
Solar
California Backtracks on Solar Mandate for New Homes
California regulators approved a proposal to allow builders to construct homes without solar panels if they buy power from community shared solar…
