Demand—and Competition—for Skilled Construction Workers Grows
Strongest need seen for construction superintendents, with other job titles for skilled trades also in high demand
5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home
As a model of energy savings, water conservation, indoor comfort and health, and use of on-site renewable energy, The New American Home 2024 offers valuable lessons
Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
What Does It Cost to Build a Single-Family Home?
A closer look at the itemized costs in each stage of construction for a single-family home
5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors
Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners
Quality Matters
How to Build Healthy Homes That Protect Homebuyers From Radon
Consider a relatively simple and inexpensive passive mitigation system to vent radon—a radioactive, odorless, invisible gas—and deliver a truly healthy home
Labor + Trade Relations
Skilled Labor Shortages Remain a Top Concern for Construction Industry
More than 700,000 new construction workers are needed each year to satisfy current measures of housing demand
Single-Family Homes
Supply-Chain Roadblocks Led to Longer Build Times in 2022
Single-family homes took longer to complete in 2022 due to persistent supply-chain issues and labor shortages
Market Data + Trends
What Will It Take to Resolve a Housing Deficit of 4.3 Million Homes?
Household formation continues to outpace new-home construction, but home builders alone can't resolve the nation's widening housing deficit
Education + Training
Arizona Middle Schoolers Get Hands-On Building Experience
TRF Camp Build is empowering young Arizona students and teaching them about careers in the skilled trades
Building Materials
Construction Prices Post Third Consecutive Monthly Decline
Residential construction costs are declining, but prices for some building materials continue to reach new highs
Construction
The Ripple Effect of a Decline in Housing Starts
Exclusive Research: A drop-off in key U.S. counties has a big impact on the housing sector
Education + Training
Alabama HBA Introduces Local Boys & Girls Club to Skilled Trade Opportunities
More than 30 children with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama were provided with hands-on activities and learning opportunities from the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders
Labor + Trade Relations
The Construction Workforce Is Aging Faster Than the National Labor Force
The median age of construction workers varies by state, but nationally, construction workers are one year older, on average, than the typical U.S. worker in other labor sectors
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Are Rising as Demand for Construction Increases
Prices for in-demand building materials are softening from their mid-pandemic peaks, but as new-construction demand rises, those costs are unlikely to see significant declines