Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2022

NAHB Chairman's Message: NAHB Takes Action to Solve Supply Chain Issues. since January 2020. increase in January 2022. higher than the January 2020 reading. NAHB Chairman’s Message: Development of Next National Green Building Standard Underway. Prices for Construction Inputs Are on the Rise. The index is 14.1%

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Pro Builder

MAY 26, 2021

from March, marking the lowest rate since June 2020. Homebuyer demand remains stable due to low interest rates and a desire for lower-density housing, says the National Association of Home Builders, but the persistent materials and cost issues have pushed prices up 20% compared to one year ago. New-home sales in April dropped 5.9%

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

– Section 179D(h) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. The § 179D deduction had been in effect since January 1, 2006, but the systems and buildings must have been placed in service by December 31, 2017, which is when § 179D expired, prior to this revival. IN GENERAL. EFFECTIVE DATES.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 24, 2021

April 2020 was the beginning of COVID-19, when local restrictions and general fear over the virus hampered real estate markets. But that’s not the whole story as in January of this year, when prices were up 15.4% compared with January 2020, which was well before the pandemic. The number of purchase mortgages dropped 14.2%

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Housing Comparison Finance Bidding 78

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

Such is a dramatically large issue with the economic contribution of real estate to the U.S. In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection for existing contamination before signing leases.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2020

That is, a Phase l constitutes all appropriate inquiries into the previous ownership and uses of the property as defined in the EPA issued rule. I wrote a blog post in January about the huge expansion in the space, Phase I Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 22, 2019

. – Section 179D(h) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. when it last expired) and will remain effective through December 31, 2020. 2007 for buildings and systems placed in service after January 1, 2017 (before that date ASHRAE 90.1-2001 EFFECTIVE DATES. per square foot (i.e.,

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 7, 2020

Despite the Coronavirus pandemic concern shortened session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. and possibly more fun) legislative activity than is found below. Ground Leases.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Homebuilding is still facing the supply chain issues, the rising material costs and labor shortages. economy, and the quick rebounds since July 2020. economy, and the quick rebounds since July 2020. New multifamily construction spending has picked up the pace after a slowdown in the second half of 2019. Market Data + Trends.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Despite hitting an all-time low of 33 thousand completed homes for sale earlier this year, inventory is back up to 39 thousand, and the inventory of homes under construction is at its highest since 2007, though supply-chain issues will likely delay many projects into the coming year. percent below the November 2020 estimate of 865,000.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Wed, 10/28/2020 - 08:54. According to Realtor.com, the moratoriums are set to expire in January, or sooner, leaving $7.2 The ballooning debt issue for renters is another sign of how Covid-19 is punishing the less well-off far worse than the more affluent. Will Expiring Eviction Moratoriums Spur a Housing Crisis? cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 23:10. Housing issues are in play in the race for the presidency in the 2020 election, and home builders are paying attention. Issue 1: Deregulation. billion, or 15% below enacted 2020 levels. Issue 2: Spending. The 2020 U.S.

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Housing NAHB Income Infrastructure 105

Pro Builder

JUNE 14, 2021

New and old challenges confronted the housing industry in 2020, and it may never be the same. How will 2020 be remembered in the history of the U.S. It’s kind of hard to remember (or maybe simply not worth the brain space) just how strongly 2020 started for new housing. Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00. Rich Binsacca, Editor-in-Chief.

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Housing Permits Industrial Estimating 105

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2021

While the overall economy was sent into a tailspin, both the housing and mortgage industries flourished in 2020, thanks to the swift response from the Federal Reserve. From there, mortgage rates would drop 16 more times, finally landing at 2.66% at the end of 2020. Prior to the national emergency issued on March 13 and the 1.8

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Construction Junkie

JULY 20, 2020

The Trump Administration has recently released its Spring 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions , which reports on the actions that each of the administrative agencies expect to issue in the future. OSHA issued two separate standards, one for construction, and one for general industry and maritime.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2021

Persistent Supply Chain Issues Hold Builders Back. Demand for new homes remains high as existing home inventory rests at record lows, but builders continue to hit roadblocks from building materials and supply chain issues. In 2020, starts were up 11% from 2019 levels. cbroderick. Mon, 04/26/2021 - 09:27.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 29, 2021

The start of 2020 for new-home building looked optimistic, with permits at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.55 million in January—the highest since 2006—and home sales and construction spending up. New and old challenges confronted the housing industry in 2020, and it may never be the same. Pro Builder staff.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 17, 2021

Builder confidence dipped 2 points this month as pressing issues, such as rising building material prices, delivery times, and mortgage rates, continue. For comparison, builder sentiment fell to 72 in March 2020 but reached 90 in November. The median price of a newly built home was up more than 5% year over year in January.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 14, 2022

In December 2021, the Consumer Price Index recorded a 7% year-over-year gain, the highest in nearly 40 years as a result of pandemic-driven supply-chain issues and a significant increase in government spending, according to NAHBNow. lower than the third quarter of 2020. during the 2010s. at the start of December to higher than 1.7%

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

Such is a dramatically large issue with the economic contribution of real estate to the U.S. In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection from existing contamination before signing leases.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 12, 2021

in January 2020, a rate CoreLogic said is more typical for the housing market. “I Still, appraisal issues were a top reason cited by real-estate agents in August for sales in contract going awry. About 13% of appraisals came in below the contract price in August, according to housing-data provider CoreLogic.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Submissions are being accepted for Business Facilities’ 2020 Deal of the Year Awards until November 30, 2020. The awards will be announced in 2021 and the winners will be featured prominently in the January/February 2021 issue of Business Facilities.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

The increased amounts for these penalties apply to violations cited after January 15, 2020. For 2020, both fall protection (general requirements) and hazard communications have made the top of the list for the seventh year straight. OSHA has increased its monetary penalties 2% for breaking OSHA regulations and standards.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In September, the HMI stood at 46, after peaking at 90 in late 2020, and it was 83 in January of this year —for the HMI, anything below 50 indicates poor market conditions. Another important indicator of industry health is the rate of single-family housing starts, which increased by 13% in both 2020 and 2021. Census Bureau.

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Housing Inventory NAHB New York City 98

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

The Maryland General Assembly, the state’s legislative body meets in regular session for 90 days each year beginning the second Wednesday in January to act on more than 2,500 pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 516 (passed) increases the RPS from 25% by 2020 to 50% by 2030 and makes other related changes. Expanded Polystyrene Ban.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2020

2020 Housing Giants Report: The Magnificent Middle. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 13:00. 2020 Housing Giants Ranked. Offering a mix of starter and first- and second-move-up product priced from the $380,000s to $800,000s, most of it presold, the company made plans to expand into nearby Yolo County in 2020. Then there’s No.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 7, 2019

Take Illinois, where recreational marijuana dispensaries can open for business as of January 1, 2020. It’s also helpful for partners on the project to have previous experience with similar projects in order to anticipate questions or issues that are likely to arise and head them off if possible.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 31, 2021

As noted in the October 2020 issue of The Construction Specifier , vegetative roof assemblies (VRAs) are a popular means of adding space and access to nature while also providing strategic approaches for managing stormwater. Extreme weather conditions has left virtually no part of North America unscathed.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 4, 2014

Currently being phased in, the law requires that 2% of the energy come from solar-photovoltaic by 2020. There is no national registry of RECs issued. Under Maryland law, an SREC represents the generation attributes of 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generation from a solar installation. But that is it.

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Construction Test

MAY 7, 2020

Any traveller holding a Qantas ticket for travel before 31 July 2020 is now entitled to a flight credit valid for travel before December 31, 2021. That includes flight credits issued on or after January 31, 2020, however flight credits must be requested by April 30, 2020. What about travel insurance?

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This extended version of the article that appeared in the February 2021 issue of Pro Builder features additional Nationals winners. Making Connections: 2020 Nationals Winners Offer Sales and Marketing Inspiration. Caroline Broderick, Associate Editor. . The Top 5 Ways to Increase Your Marketing ROI . Best Social Media Campaign. .

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 17:34. Desert Dreams: Step Inside the New American Home 2020. Four Innovative Modular Homes at Show Village 2020. . See products from these partners in our January and February 2021 issues. A New Era of Idea Homes at IBSx. Michele Lerner. and long after IBSx is over. The New New Home.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2023

Located in the parking lot just across from the LVCC’s Central Hall entrance, among other outdoor exhibits created for IBS, Show Village 2023 lives up to its name by showcasing a cul-de-sac of five homes that offer real-world solutions to the housing industry’s labor, supply, and affordability issues.

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Housing Las Vegas Modeling Plans 105

Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

in 2020 occurred on construction jobsites, and between 25% and 30% of those deaths were related to home building activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). in 2020 occurred on construction jobsites. and a recipe that often makes safety a lower priority.

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Construction Test

MAY 13, 2020

A new report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there is a 75 percent chance that 2020 will be the hottest year in recorded history. If 2020 doesn’t pass the previous hottest year on record, 2016, the NOAA says it’s all but certain to rank in the top five, all of which have happened since 2015.

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