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Home Improvement, Remodeling Spending Expected to Rise

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Home Improvement, Remodeling Spending Expected to Rise. Stronger gains will come with remodeling in the large metros, with expected growth of nearly 5% this year whereas 2020 only experienced a 2% growth. A total of 14 metros are expected to have an even stronger remodeling growth with increases larger than 6%. Remodeling.

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Washington Builders Introduce New Workforce Training Programs to Tackle Labor Shortage

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Washington Builders Introduce New Workforce Training Programs to Tackle Labor Shortage. Industry leaders in Washington are rolling out a number of new training programs and initiatives meant to connect young adults with career opportunities in the skilled trades. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 10:43.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard. NAHB argued that residential construction should not be included under the standard because the nature of new-home building and remodeling makes them a much lower risk for virus transmission. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based

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National Association of Home Builders

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a Washington, D.C.-based For more, visit nahb.org.

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Home Building Professionals Call on Congress to Address Housing Issues

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million housing units, and apart from resolving a supply-demand imbalance, increased residential construction could also help to tame inflation in the U.S. housing affordability crisis and make housing a national priority. The nation is short 1.5

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How One Florida City Stayed Standing Even Through the Worst of Hurricane Ian

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The resilience of Punta Gorda’s homes is likely thanks to updated building codes ensuring that newly constructed houses are better equipped to handle extreme weather than older homes, The Washington Post reports. Resilient Construction. Resilient Construction. Charley destroyed a lot of the older homes with the winds.”.

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Will We See More Seismic Retrofitting in the Construction Industry?

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Currently, building owners in Oregon and Washington must address seismic upgrades when older buildings undergo major remodeling. To stay in the loop about seismic retrofitting and other construction industry topics, subscribe to our weekly blog recap at the top right side of this page.