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NAHB Chairman's Message: Proposal to Create Climate Risk Committee

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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. Jerry Konter, 2022 NAHB Chairman. The Role of NAHB's Proposed Climate Risk Committee.

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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. Current projections indicate that by 2030 we will lose 41 percent of the skilled laborers we need to continue the work that is so mission-critical to the success of NAHB, NKBA, and NARI members. cbroderick.

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A Growing Number of High Schools Introduce Trade Skills Curriculum

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are embracing HBI resources to educate and train the next generation of skilled laborers . For decades, the majority of high school students have followed a college-bound pathway post-graduation while technical education took the backseat, but that may be changing, according to NAHB. Education + Training.

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Time to Bring Housing Home to Elected Officials

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NAHB is promoting "Bringing Housing Home," an outreach for builders to meet and contact their elected officials about issues affecting the industry. Chuck Fowke, NAHB Chairman. Fighting to keep housing a priority in Congress is at the core of what we do at the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). at your own pace.

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Housing Market Poised and Ready for 2023

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As newly elected 2023 NAHB chairman, I’m excited to build on the palpable energy from IBS. I am committed to strengthening NAHB’s culture of membership, an area of emphasis of 2022 chairman Jerry Konter. Everything the NAHB federation does at the local, state, and national levels must create value for our members.

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New Jersey High School Students Complete Modular Home for Local Family

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Students in the school's Structural Design and Fabrication course constructed the modular home in the school's parking lot, a process that began with rigorous safety instruction and eventually led to OSHA 10 certification. The course has led Roxbury to win the NAHB Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE).

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Colorado HBA Receives Land Donation to Expand Workforce Development Programs

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million from the Case family this month with the goal of expanding to 65 schools statewide to provide vocational education opportunities for students in Colorado. Read more Land Planning Education + Training Land Planning