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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Share of Women in Construction Rose Sharply in 2021. The number of women working construction jobs climbed to a record high in 2021, and according to NAHB, that share is still going up. million in 2021. million in 2021. Tue, 09/13/2022 - 10:16. of the such occupations. Women in Construction. Labor + Trade Relations.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

2021 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. Fri, 08/06/2021 - 07:00. The Top 100 is Pro Builder 's annual recap of the building products readers wanted to know more about during the past year. From windows to water generators, these 100 products and building materials piqued reader interest for a range of reasons.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Housing's Incremental Innovation Path. housing industry is not innovative are, in a word, crap. 2022 Housing Forecast: Opportunities and Challenges. Where were we before drywall, plywood and OSB, rigid foam insulation, and three-tab composition roof shingles came along to hasten production and improve performance?

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JUNE 18, 2021

Economic Outlook 2021. Fri, 06/18/2021 - 07:00. Strong buyer demand despite higher home prices, shrinking inventory, a spike in lumber prices, and continuing supply chain issues are just some of the factors in play for the home building industry in 2021. National Association of Home Builders.

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APRIL 14, 2022

Prices for Building Materials Continue to Rise. in March, adding to a total 8% year-to-date increase, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. in March, adding to a total 8% year-to-date increase, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. gain since September 2021. Year-over-year, building materials prices increased 20.4%

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Fall For Second Consecutive Month. Building materials prices fell for the second consecutive month in October since peaking during the first and second quarters of the year. Building materials prices fell 0.2% Building materials prices fell 0.2% Building Materials.

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MAY 27, 2021

More Builders Report Material Shortages Now Than Ever Before. Thu, 05/27/2021 - 10:45. More builders are reporting severe material shortages now than ever before, reports the National Association of Home Builders. The June 2020 survey found less than 40% of builders reporting any shortages of listed materials. cbroderick.

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MAY 3, 2021

Material Shortages Plaguing More Than Just Home Building. Mon, 05/03/2021 - 09:37. Material shortages are a widespread concern for an array of U.S. contractor told The New York Times that costs for materials such as drywall, aluminum, and steel have increased by 10% to 20%. Building Materials. cbroderick.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Builders Struggle to Narrow on the Housing Deficit. Wed, 09/15/2021 - 11:04. Builders simply can’t afford to produce more and cheaper houses. From 2012 to 2021, 12.3 housing shortage, but data shows household formations outpaced new construction long before Covid. Building Materials. million homes, up 1.4

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Next Year’s Housing Market Will Be Boring. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 10:42. 2022 could be somewhat normal with steadier production and supply and still solid demand. Bidding wars, soaring building material costs, and builders putting the brakes on sales so production can catch up will be so last year.

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JULY 25, 2022

Wood Framing Remained Most Dominant Construction Method in 2021 Despite Lumber Volatility. increased in 2021 even as lumber prices soared to record highs. On a count basis, there were 895,000 wood-framed homes completed in 2021. In 2021, concrete-framed homes made up 13% of all homes completed in the South.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Lumber Prices Double Amid a 12% Decline in Housing Starts. Fri, 02/19/2021 - 09:29. January housing starts dropped 12% compared to December, with rising lumber prices likely to blame. Many builders are having difficulties obtaining many building materials in a timely fashion. Building Materials. cbroderick.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

Home Builder Confidence Rises in the Final Month of 2021. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 09:38. Despite high material costs and an ongoing labor shortage, national builders are ending the year on a high. Prices for wallboard, steel, aluminum and plastic construction products rose sharply in November, according to the producer price index.

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MARCH 18, 2021

High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:00. High style and high performance go hand-in-hand in this year's annual show house. Sign of the Times: The New American Home 2021. The Products Behind the Finishes in The New American Home 2021. Thermal Shell.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Even When Adjusted for Inflation, Lumber Prices Set Record Highs in 2020 and 2021. The average price of framing lumber in 2021 was the highest since 1996, and more volatility could be on the way. Even when adjusting for inflation, lumber prices smashed decades-old records in both 2020 and 2021. . Building Materials.

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JUNE 14, 2021

Design Trends Survey: What's in Store for Housing's Look and Feel. Mon, 06/14/2021 - 08:00. A recent survey of architects and design-minded home builders reveals what's in store for the look and feel of housing during the next three to five years. This article is a digital exclusive with Pro Builder 's May/June 2021 issue.

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JULY 19, 2022

June PPI Report Highlights Record-Setting Volatility for Lumber and Other Building Materials. Building materials prices have been prone to near-constant volatility throughout the pandemic, and the latest increases are no exception. since January 2020, NAHB Eye on Housing reports. since January 2020, NAHB Eye on Housing reports.

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JULY 19, 2021

NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 09:38. million more housing units to meet housing needs, according to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors. And that will naturally slow down housing demand from the current frenzied pace. cbroderick.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum. Fri, 02/12/2021 - 14:34. For home builders, framers, and remodeling contractors, the impact has eroded profitability, stalled production, and led to cancelled sales contracts and all-out shut-downs of projects—all of which works against housing affordability. "We

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Apartments and Condos Lift Housing Starts. Wed, 09/22/2021 - 11:42. Total housing starts increased 3.9% After posting a slight decline in 2020, 5+ unit production is up 16.6% However, the “missing middle,” 2- to 4-unit production is approximately flat for the year (0.8% Single-family housing starts are up 23.8%

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MARCH 6, 2021

Roofing Products: Asphalt Is Tops, But Metal Grows in Popularity. Sat, 03/06/2021 - 06:00. On average, a home's roof covers about 60% of the house exterior, making it a significant investment that has both practical—protecting the house against rain, snow, and the elements—and aesthetic implications.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

Building Materials Prices Increased in July After Large Gains for Ready-Mix Concrete. Inflated building materials prices are showing no signs of slowing, especially after prices for concrete products reached a three-decade high in July. Building materials prices rose 0.4% Building materials prices rose 0.4%

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

New Legislation Worsens Housing Affordability ibush Mon, 02/27/2023 - 20:35 NAHB Policy Briefing: Effects of newer energy codes on housing affordability; NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index shows housing affordability declining National Association of Home Builders In November of 2021, Congress passed the $1.2

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JANUARY 11, 2021

How We Built The New American Home 2021. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:35. See our additional coverage of behind-the-finish products used to build The New American Home 2021. The finished home and related products will be featured in the February 2021 and March/April 2021 issues of Pro Builder. Katie Kovac.

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JULY 21, 2021

June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken. Wed, 07/21/2021 - 10:11. Housing production remained strong in June, says the National Association of Home Builders, but rising construction and material costs may be the reason for a drop in issued permits. Housing starts increased 6.3%

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JULY 28, 2021

When Will the Housing Boom End? Wed, 07/28/2021 - 09:27. The housing boom will end in 2022, at least that’s what economist Bill Conerly says. A shift in desired housing types also plays a big factor in the housing boom. The increased demand for houses drove prices up, quite predictably. cbroderick.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Lighting Products: They've Come a Long Way. Wed, 09/01/2021 - 08:00. A generation ago, lighting for new production homes was almost an afterthought for builders, a necessary function consisting of standard (read: boring) fixtures delivering ambient light. Cool Products From Show Village 2021. Click for more info.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

Inadequate lumber production is halting construction projects as demand rises across the U.S. Despite strong nationwide housing demand, low domestic sawmill output is slowing construction and contributing to major price volatility nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. year-over-year in September, but 2021 rates were just 1.6%

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Record-High Lumber Prices Stifle Builders and Housing Affordability. Tue, 02/16/2021 - 09:17. NAHB continues to request assistance from the White House in requesting domestic lumber producers to ramp up production and end tariffs for Canadian lumber shipments. Building Materials. Building Materials.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Better Wood: Overcoming the Limitations of Structural Wood Products. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 11:17. With its high strength-to-weight ratio, wood makes for an awesome structural material. Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum. Manufacturer Developments and New Wood Products. What to Select?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

6 Decking Products That Deliver. Wed, 09/01/2021 - 07:00. A new or extended deck, namely off the back of the house, has become a symbol of luxury and stylish outdoor living at almost every price point. Check out these six new decking products: DuraLife Composite Hardwood Decking . Getting Deck Ledgers Right.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:02. Sidebar: The Synergy of Industrialized Construction and Built-for-Rent Housing. delivers four houses per week, about half the time it would take to frame the same number of houses on-site, Logue says. Less material waste.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

6 Barriers to BIM Adoption in the Housing Industry. Building information modeling has the potential to modernize the housing industry, but residential and low-rise multifamily housing developers face barriers to its adoption. What’s Standing in the Way of BIM Modernizing the Housing Industry? Tue, 12/20/2022 - 08:59.

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JUNE 28, 2021

Housing Boom Leaves Small Contractors Behind. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 09:32. Though the housing market faces intense demand, smaller contractors are not reaping the benefits that production builders are. The surge in demand led to shortages in supplies like roofing materials, appliances and copper wiring. cbroderick.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

How Global Supply Chain Issues Are Impacting the Housing Market. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 09:39. Order delays and shortages are creating an extensive backlog for builders and tradespeople, and the housing industry is seeing the adverse effects, says Realtor.com.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

How Much Longer Will the Housing Market Be Out of Whack? Mon, 09/20/2021 - 11:14. Despite gains in construction, the housing shortage is another factor that will linger. New home builders have been unable to make up the difference as the industry contends with rising material costs and finding and holding onto skilled labor.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Mollie Elkman Continues the Story of 'The House That SHE Built'. Mon, 12/13/2021 - 14:40. A Utah house build using all-woman labor and woman-owned companies provides inspiration for a children’s book about the many, varied opportunities for women in construction. PRO BUILDER: Tell us about your book, The House That She Built.

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