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Online course from PERC highlights community propane systems

September 30, 2019

Free course explores energy, technology solution in residential construction.

Housing starts decline in March

April 20, 2019

Total housing starts fell 0.3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.14 million units from a downwardly revised reading in February, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department that was delayed due to the partial government shutdown.

Chart NAHB Wells Fargo HMI and Single-Family Housing Starts

Builder confidence edges higher in April

April 18, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose one point to 63 in April, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released on April 16, 2019. Sentiment levels have held in the low 60s for the past three months.

New home sales drop 8.9% in October

It is the lowest sales pace since December 2016.

December 14, 2018

However, on a year-to-date basis, sales are up 2.8% from this time in 2017.

Delta Faucet’s Emerge shower column, as the sign says, helps a homeowner transform a shower space

KBIS-IBS 2018

Smart homes are here to stay.

Mike Miazga

January 16, 2018

Amazon Alexa-fueled products prevalent at Design Construction Week in Orlando.

ASA Legislative Fly-In is a success

August 24, 2017

Leaders of ASA traveled to their nation’s capital in June to learn, network and advocate for issues important to their businesses and their industry.

ASHRAE, NAHB, ICC to develop new national green building standard

ASHRAE is pleased to stand beside NAHB and ICC as a co-sponsor of ICC/ASHRAE 700.

March 31, 2014

This is the third edition of the standard and the first time that ASHRAE has partnered on its development.

Looking forward in the new year

Signs point to another improving year.

Mike Miazga

January 16, 2014

I trust everybody had a fun and safe holiday season. I know some folks north of the border certainly enjoyed theirs thanks to some outstanding customer service. Canadian airline WestJet had a virtual Santa ask passengers at airports in Toronto and Hamilton what they wanted for Christmas. Once those planes took off, WestJet employees went on a shopping spree and delivered the specific presents to those same passengers when they arrived at baggage claim in Calgary.

Growing labor shortages impede housing and economic recovery

Meanwhile, a lack of buildable lots and increased costs for materials and labor are also contributing to the problem.

March 27, 2013

Growing labor shortages in all facets of the residential construction sector are impeding the housing and economic recovery, according to a new survey conducted by the NAHB.

Home buyer age impacts home size preference according to NAHB Survey

NAHB reveals “What Home Buyers Really Want” survey.

March 22, 2013

A recent study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows variations in home buyer preferences with regards to home size when it comes to age, race and ethnicity.