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NAHB International Builders' Show Shifts to All-Virtual Event

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NAHB International Builders' Show Shifts to All-Virtual Event. An early-bird IBSx expo pass is free for NAHB members and costs $50 for nonmembers. . Among the attractions visitors can explore virtually is The New American Home 2021 by Phil Kean Designs. ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based

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Top Sustainable Features Buyers Want

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After surveying 3,000 recent and prospective homebuyers over the summer, NAHB identified Energy Star-rated features, an Energy Star rating for the whole house, and efficient lighting were the top preferred features. Green Design. Buyers are also thinking long-term. Read More. . Read More. . Sustainability. Sustainability.

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NAHB—Making a Difference for Its Members

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NAHB—Making a Difference for Its Members. Chuck Fowke, 2021 NAHB Chairman. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) was there to lead every step of the way for our industry, with the same dedication and perseverance that has served our members for more than 75 years. . How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Affordability.

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

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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. We strive to meet the housing needs of families across the economic spectrum,” Fowke says. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. Advertisement.

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The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code

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per month in Climate Zone 2 (see map below) and $0.92 per month in Climate Zone 3 for a standard 2,500 square-foot single-family house, yet it costs roughly $1,366 to achieve that level of insulation. The analysis indicated average energy savings of $0.67 Another example is continuous wall insulation.

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Attainable Housing Options: Rethinking the Starter Home

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There are multiple causes— the cost of land, city requirements on zoning and home site footage , and NIMBY i s m (Not In My Back Yard)— but often it simply comes down to making a project pencil out … which is increasingly challenging and often not achievable. Why not housing? Life circumstances also play a role.

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards. Winning projects in NAHB’s 2021 BALA residential design awards present the pinnacle of today’s production housing design. Allison Paul, Lessard Design (BALA subcommittee and judging chair). Jared Carlon, Norris Design.

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