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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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ICC 700 Residential Green Certifications Will More Than Double in 2014

Green Building Law Update

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. Home Innovation Research Labs serves as the secretariat of NAHB’s ICC 700 National Green Building Standard program and tracks implementation.

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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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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. NEWS RELEASE. .

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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 ). Government + Policy.

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Building Efficiency Drives Customer Retention

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According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Thrive reported 26% customer retention by prioritizing third-party certification for major selling points like energy efficiency standards and product performance. Even with competition from several other builders in this development, Thrive has a 26% repeat customer rate.

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New Federal Nationwide Wetlands Permits Suspended

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As the Northern District of California vacates the Trump Administration’s changes to the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Certification Rule, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) is suspending the distribution of any new Section 404 permits, the NAHB reports.

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