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ABC, AIA and NAHB economists predict industry growth through 2017

Contractor Magazine

ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu, AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker and NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz predicted continued growth for the construction industry in 2017 during a joint economic forecast today. read more.

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Branka Minic’s Plan to Build and Retain a Talented Workforce

Pro Builder

The need is pressing: In a National Association of Home Builders survey earlier this year, 85% of members said skilled labor availability and cost are among their most significant challenges, and NAHB forecasts the need for 2.2 Business Management Best Practices. million new workers by 2025. Then the sky's the limit. .

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by NAHB Economics, the construction industry as a whole needs a net gain of about 2.4 Since sweetening its compensation, Turning Leaf advertised for a senior project manager and got eight qualified candidates. . Business Management. But the task is monumental.

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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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Housing Outlook: Is This a Recession … or Not?

Pro Builder

“I think we can confidently say we're now in a housing recession,” says Robert Dietz, chief economist and SVP for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis. Lessons Learned From Previous Housing Market Disruptions.

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in February 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Best for estimators, precon managers, and anyone interested in improving their quantification workflows or learning more about Autodesk Takeoff. Improve Your Project’s Financial Outcome With Effective Cost Management [EMEA]. NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) (Orlando, FL). February 2022 Construction Webinars.

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2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other

Pro Builder

For closing manager Rosa White, it’s a regular routine. From left, Alex Giardina, estimator level III; Melissa Podonsky, staff accountant, and Ruben Adjip, finance analyst/payroll manager, review site plans in front of strategic geography maps. For Lyncel Earley, senior HR manager, it was pursuing a professional certification.