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Get On-Demand Content for Women in Residential Construction Conference

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Get On-Demand Content for Women in Residential Construction Conference. The annual Women in Residential Construction Conference (WIRC) was online in 2020, but the inspiration, education, and camaraderie that builders and remodelers who attend this event enjoy so much remained strong. Tue, 02/09/2021 - 13:43.

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Father-Daughter Duo Turns Commercial Building Into Affordable Housing

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worked to rehab a vacated property and make it fit for occupancy, and by June, it will be a residential haven for dozens of new tenants In 2020, father-daughter duo Marva Hammond and Charlie Falletta formed the nonprofit Southbridge Community Services and bought a dilapidated building in the Southbridge neighborhood of Wilmington, Del.

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This Father-Daughter Duo Turned an Empty Commercial Building Into Affordable Housing

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At just under 13,000 square feet, the building was fully remodeled for mixed retail and residential use, and in a few weeks, its first tenants from a homeless shelter will move into their new apartment homes, the Delaware News Journal reports. Read more Remodeling Projects Build to Rent Build to Rent

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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to builders; New home prices too expensive for lower-income households. After months of headlines about rising lumber prices, recent news has focused on significant price declines. New-Home Prices Squeeze Out Lower-Income Households .

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NAHB Addresses Rising Lumber Prices, Builder Concerns

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Tue, 09/08/2020 - 12:42. In addition to home building, an uptick in residential remodeling is increasing the need for lumber. In addition to home building, an uptick in residential remodeling is increasing the need for lumber and putting pressure on lumber supplies. cbroderick. Caroline Broderick. Photo: Pikist.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities

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The home building industry is a diverse mix of professionals—builders, developers, remodelers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons; the list is extensive. Presently, the makeup of the residential construction workforce is predominantly white males. Encouraging Young People to Pursue Careers in Residential Construction.

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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB

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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 08:53. NEWS RELEASE. . 31, 2020 - Washington. The Skilled Labor Fund is excited to announce a new grant from The Home Depot Foundation and the National Association of Home Builders.

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