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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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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Requiring specific, expensive materials for fencing. Building Materials. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 06:00. Affordability.

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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. Codes + Standards.

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Two Leading Women in Construction Events Unite

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The new Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference (WIR+CC) will take place in Nashville, Tenn., Build your own experience and get the best of both worlds through specified tracks for residential and commercial teachings, and gain the opportunity to learn from women in every section of the industry during group sessions.

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What’s Behind the Softwood Lumber Price Spike?

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Lumber prices have increased more than 170% since mid-April, driving up housing costs and dampening residential construction’s contribution to an economic recovery. . The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is asking the U.S. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based

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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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2023 Design Trends Highlight Post-Pandemic Shifts and Affordability Struggles

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The decrease in new home size reflects the escalation of home prices in 2022 and builders scaling back to try to meet demand,” said Rose Quint, NAHB assistant vice president of survey research. NAHB is affiliated with 700 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB Category Premium

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