Navigating Flood-Resilience Standards Without Compromising Affordability
NAHB Policy Briefing: Flood-resilience standards; townhouse market share data
Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates
The 45-day public comment period for draft 2 of the 2024 NGBS begins on April 12, 2024
US Counties Most Vulnerable to Extreme Winter Weather in 2024
When it comes to extreme winter weather events, Midwestern counties bear the brunt and suffer the greatest associated financial losses
Florida Multifamily Housing Complex Built Using Lego Block–Like System
This patented mineral composite, fiber-reinforced building system stacks Lego-like blocks to create a building solution its creator says is both sustainable and resilient
How to Protect Homes From Extreme Heat
With 2023 on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, builders and designers are taking a more resilient design approach to homes in areas prone to extreme temperatures
NAHB Chairman's Message: Proposal to Create Climate Risk Committee
NAHB will continue to be the housing industry’s voice regarding climate issues, with NAHB's Leadership Council recommending the creation of a new Climate Risk Committee
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Markets With Extreme Weather Are Only Affordable to the Wealthy
Miami Beach resident Curt Dyer says he’s spent nearly $250,000 in renovations to make his home more resilient to flooding, something that impacts…
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There Will Be More Idas
The deadly devastation that Hurricane Ida left from the Gulf Coast to the mid-Atlantic coast is likely a preview of what’s to come, as climate change and rising sea levels converge to produce stronger and more frequent natural disasters.
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NAHB Chairman's Message: Prepare Yourself With NAHB’s Disaster Toolkit
NAHB provides a range of resources to help builders, remodelers, home builder associations, and homeowners prepare for and respond to disasters and to build resiliency
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More Than 31 Million Homes Are at Risk This Hurricane Season
This year’s hurricane season will not hit 2020 levels, but several large hurricanes will put more than 31 million U.S. homes at risk, according to…
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Wildfires Are Only Worsening—It May Be Time for New Construction Methods
As bushes and trees nearby turned to ash, one California resident’s home remained untouched by the Valley Fire of 2015. How? Its composition of…
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Natural Disasters Push Builders to Consider Resiliently Designed Off-Grid Homes
Extreme weather resulting from climate change are now regular, year-round events, pushing some builders to reconsider how they design and…
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FEMA Moves to Improve Flood Insurance Program
NAHB Policy Brief | The next phase of the National Flood Insurance Program is supposed to better reflect the actual risks to properties; builder confidence increased during April
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Storms Leave Waterfront Homes With Wreckage and Owners With High Costs
After Hurricane Sally damaged the roof of one Florida couple’s waterfront home, insurance payouts only covered two-thirds of actual damages. The…
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Should the Government Buy At-Risk Coastal Homes?
Buying a home on the coast could mean spending millions for a picturesque ocean view, sandy beaches outside your door—and the serious risk of…
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Are Wildfires a Natural Problem or a Home Builder Problem?
Prospective homebuyers rarely question whether a natural disaster will hit their homes, yet last year became the worst fire season in U.S. history…
