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NAHB Partners With Pro Builder/SGC Horizon

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NAHB Partners With Pro Builder/SGC Horizon. The partnership takes advantage of the rich resources of both organizations, ensuring an extended reach for NAHB's important advocacy efforts. Chuck Fowke, 2021 NAHB chairman. Thu, 01/07/2021 - 17:06.

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Incoming NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter on Regaining a Culture of Membership

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Incoming NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter on Regaining a Culture of Membership. Jerry Konter has spent 45 years building homes and small commercial buildings in Savannah, Ga., as well as serving in various roles in his local NAHB chapter. Jerry Konter has spent 45 years building homes and small commercial buildings in Savannah, Ga.,

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With No Insight Into Labor Productivity, How Can You Build Accurate Projections?

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The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) says 90% of builders reported delays and materials shortages in 2021, while the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index revealed that 42% of contractors had to turn down proposed projects due to insufficient staffing.

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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

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NAHB Policy Briefing: New procedure for developing the 2024 IECC; construction job openings, hiring, and layoffs data. Code-change proposals were submitted in the fall of 2021, with more than 200 proposed changes to the residential energy code and more than 250 proposed changes to the commercial energy code. Fri, 07/01/2022 - 11:30.

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FEMA Moves to Improve Flood Insurance Program

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NAHB Policy Brief | The next phase of the National Flood Insurance Program is supposed to better reflect the actual risks to properties; builder confidence increased during April. . NAHB will continue to work with FEMA throughout the rollout of the program and will provide updates on nahb.org as information is released.

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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Examples of highly prescriptive design standards include: Prohibiting or limiting the use of exterior materials such as vinyl siding and metal. Requiring specific, expensive materials for fencing. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based Affordability.

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Why Builders Wait to See Lower Lumber Prices

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NAHB Policy Brief | Lumber prices have moderated, but lower costs haven't worked their way to builders; New home prices too expensive for lower-income households. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based Building Materials. Building Materials. Wed, 08/04/2021 - 06:00.

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