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National Association of Home Builders

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-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing, and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 13:20.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

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Tue, 07/06/2021 - 12:00. NAHB argued that residential construction should not be included under the standard because the nature of new-home building and remodeling makes them a much lower risk for virus transmission. OSHA issued the ETS in June 2021 and announced that the new standard applies only to workers in health care settings.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. Unsurprisingly, the most common OSHA violation in construction in 2021 was the failure to provide appropriate fall protection. OSHA standards for construction. Contract breach es.

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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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Wed, 08/04/2021 - 06:00. The 2021 edition of NAHB’s “What Home Buyers Really Want” (based on a sample of 3,247 recent and prospective buyers in a survey conducted during summer 2020), notes the median price buyers expect to pay for a home is about $265,000. Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices. For more, visit nahb.org.

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Housing Affordability Affects Housing Choice

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Fri, 01/08/2021 - 11:50. The metric reflects positive market conditions, including low interest rates and strong demand for housing, as residential construction remains a bright spot for the recovering economy. . Housing Affordability Affects Housing Choice. National Association of Home Builders. For more, visit nahb.org. .

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2023 Design Trends Highlight Post-Pandemic Shifts and Affordability Struggles

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Following a brief uptick in new home sizes in 2021, the average size of a new home dropped slightly from 2,525 square feet to 2,480 square feet in 2022, and the percentage of new homes with 3+ full bathrooms and 3+ car garages dipped to 33% and 17%, respectively.

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Specifications for design-build projects

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The design-builder may be a single organization with in-house design and construction expertise and licensure or, more commonly, it is either a contractor or design professional teaming with one or more partners via subcontracts (Figure 2).

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