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The NAHB Chairman's Letter: Prepare Yourself with NAHB’s Disaster Toolkit

Pro Builder

The NAHB Chairman's Letter: Prepare Yourself with NAHB’s Disaster Toolkit. The NAHB has resources to help builders, remodelers, home builder associations, and homeowners prepare for and respond to disasters. Chuck Fowke | NAHB 2021 Chairman. Wed, 08/04/2021 - 06:00. Go to nahb.org and search for “Building Resilience.”

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NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter: Reflecting on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023

Pro Builder

During the show, we announced a new partnership between NAHB and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to introduce more of America’s youth to potential careers in residential construction and provide young people with opportunities for career exploration through skills-based learning activities.

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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

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To help make this information more accessible to the broader public and home builders alike, NAHB’s Land Development Committee formed a working group to study and produce educational resources on land-use policy. These laws arose in an effort to keep residents safe by separating incompatible land uses, such as homes and factories.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Regulations Add $93,870 to a New Home’s Price

Pro Builder

NAHB Chairman's Letter: Regulations Add $93,870 to a New Home’s Price. Chuck Fowke NAHB 2021 Chairman. Regulations, while often noble in purpose, can be excessive, redundant, or poorly structured. A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship. Mon, 06/07/2021 - 06:00.

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The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code

Pro Builder

An analysis of the code's costs conducted by Home Innovation Research Labs (Home Innovation)* indicates some unreasonable returns on investment (ROI) or payback for consumers that likely extend for decades, well past the lifespan of the requirement. But the 2021 IECC has yielded some inefficient outcomes.

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ICC 700 Residential Green Certifications Will More Than Double in 2014

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As the residential green code is on the cusp of eclipsing 30,000 certifications, more than a dozen governments across the country are evaluating adopting mandates or incentives tied to ICC 700. In 2007, National Association of Home Builders and the International Code Council partnered to establish this residential green building code.

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Housing Market Poised and Ready for 2023

Pro Builder

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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