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
Jobsite Safety
Cell Phones Present Safety Hazard at Jobsites
Workers who use personal mobile phones on jobsites present safety risks that contractors need to address. Many workers, especially younger ones,…
Affordability
New York City Eliminates Broker Fees for Renters in Surprise Ban
If you’ve ever tried to rent in New York City, you know how much of a headache it can be. One of the persistent barriers renters faced was the…
Government + Policy
President Trump Signs Tax Extenders Into Law
NAHB Policy Briefing | Tax extenders are temporary provisions in the tax code that have expired and have to be cleared by Congress retroactively each year in order for filers to take them / Single-family home starts data
Which Regions Have the Strictest Building Regulations?
The coasts may be billed as homes of carefree living with beaches, boardwalks, and ocean air. But when it comes to building regulations, the…
Resilient Construction
The Need for Resilient Construction Is Real. How Are Home Builders Responding?
Increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters are driving resilient construction in more U.S. markets, but most builders aren’t going beyond what’s mandated by code
Government + Policy
Builders Saw Policy Wins in 2019, But There's More Work Ahead
NAHB Policy Briefing | In 2019, NAHB's government affairs specialists worked closely with members of Congress to address excessive regulations affecting home builders
Regulations
Which Cities Are the Most Expensive, Heavily-Regulated in America?
With strict zoning laws and costly regulation, home building in these heavily-regulated, expensive cities can have builders feeling like they’re…
Regulations
Is Upzoning the Next Political Battleground?
As rents rise amid an already scarce stock of affordable housing, some cities are turning to deregulating single-family lots in order to upzone…
Jobsite Safety
New OSHA System Could Lead to More Construction Site Inspections
A new OSHA weighting system for workplace safety and health inspections went into effect on October 1. The new system adds enforcement initiatives…
Regulations
A Housing Development, Two Zoning Regs, and Why Building in Boston Is Hard
A proposed housing project on the border of Boston and neighboring Brookline sharply illustrates a reason for the area’s high housing costs. The…
