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NAHB Partners With Pro Builder/SGC Horizon

Pro Builder

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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In an Effort to Boost Inventory, Builders Are Stalled by Rising Construction Costs

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In an Effort to Boost Inventory, Builders Are Stalled by Rising Construction Costs. Fixing the affordability crisis means building more homes, but rising construction costs pose a lingering challenge. Throughout the pandemic, the cost of building a new home surged thanks to record high materials prices and supply chain disruptions.

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Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices

Pro Builder

Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% And when complying with regulations, many developers and builders report an average six months of delays, resulting in additional costs. This figure is on top of the $93,870 cost due solely to regulation. Construction. Regulations.

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Time to Bring Housing Home to Elected Officials

Pro Builder

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 ).

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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

Pro Builder

NAHB Policy Briefing: New procedure for developing the 2024 IECC; construction job openings, hiring, and layoffs data. The International Code Council (ICC) oversees the development of building codes that regulate how buildings are constructed, including the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

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Solutions to Housing Affordability

Pro Builder

One side was summarized by “Deregulate construction, deregulate banking, deregulate oil exploration, freeze environmental regulations, and stop raising taxes,” while the opposite end of the spectrum can be characterized by “Housing [that] enjoys government preference [if sold] only to urban, low-income families.”.

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Is the Housing Market Running Out of Fuel?

Pro Builder

Builders cannot keep up with demand due to material and labor shortages, but that is not stopping buyers. Even if home builders had the manpower to build, they would be held back by availability and the cost of building materials. Construction. Building Materials. Is the Housing Market Running Out of Fuel? cbroderick.

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