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NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage

Pro Builder

NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage. October is Careers in Construction month, and NAHB has resources to help members promote careers in the skilled trades. NAHB members even have access to updated state-specific salary data that show how lucrative wages are for 19 of the most popular construction trades.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage

Pro Builder

NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage. October is Careers in Construction month, and NAHB has resources to help members promote careers in the skilled trades. NAHB’s Careers in Construction toolkit offers a variety of suggestions and ideas to help reach stakeholders and promote the industry. Chuck Fowke.

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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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Household Energy Usage Increases Due to Pandemic, Energy Mortgages May Help

Pro Builder

Homeowners may want to consider more energy efficient appliances, ventilation, HVAC, windows, and more, says NAHB. Midday consumption rose by 35%, mainly due to telecommuting, the desire for more rooms to supplement business closures, such as exercise rooms.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Americans Want Action on Housing Affordability

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Americans Want Action on Housing Affordability. Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. Support to strengthen the nation’s housing infrastructure remained strong, even if such spending added to the national debt, with 64% in favor. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 20:14. Polling results can be found at nahbhousingportal.org.

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

Pro Builder

NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. NAHB will work with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to reduce regulatory barriers and increase housing production. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00.

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Where Did The American Construction Worker Go?

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Some businesses are having difficulty filling skilled labor positions, which in turn is preventing some delays in the completion of projects, according to the Bureau of Labor and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Why is this happening now? Did they all disappear? million construction jobs were lost.