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NAHB Chairman's Letter: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities. Chuck Fowke / NAHB 2021 Chairman. Presently, the makeup of the residential construction workforce is predominantly white males. Encouraging Young People to Pursue Careers in Residential Construction. Tue, 07/06/2021 - 07:00.

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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. NAHB analysis of government data indicates new single-family and multifamily construction used about $94.9 Affordability.

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Regulatory Costs Increased 44% in 10 Years

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NAHB says regulatory costs are one of the biggest factors limiting housing construction. The estimate of $41,330 in regulatory costs incurred during development is based largely on the “Land Developer Survey on Regulatory Costs” conducted by NAHB in March of 2021.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

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As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs. The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use.

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How to Sell High-Performance Homes

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The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) green home series highlights the benefits of high-performance homes and how builders can effectively communicate those benefits to buyers. Provide all the documentation for the house. How to Sell High-Performance Homes. cbroderick. Wed, 08/25/2021 - 09:51. Read More. .

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3 Ways Home Builders Can Address Labor Shortages by Investing in Trade Partners

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What some are calling “The Great Resignation” is having an especially strong effect on industries experiencing high levels of demand due to the pandemic, including residential construction. . Contractor management tools can help streamline work orders to the trades, consolidate scheduling, and oversee job payments and documentation.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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in 2020 occurred on construction jobsites, and between 25% and 30% of those deaths were related to home building activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). In fact, more than one-fifth of the 4,764 workplace fatalities in the U.S.

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