Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Crown Estate plans two net zero carbon housing projects to test different approaches and focus on reducing embodied carbon as well as energy efficiency. It now seeks to use its national land and property portfolio to support regional economic growth, contribute towards housing supply and enhance its returns to the Treasury.

Housing 63

Housing Roads Residential Infrastructure 63

Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Abandoned Office Buildings Could Offer an Affordable Housing Solution. As more Americans switch to remote work, business spaces are being left behind en masse, but redevelopment could support a housing industry desperate for supply. . Tue, 02/08/2022 - 12:15. According to Realtor.com, metros across the U.S.

Office 98

Office Housing Metro Residential 98

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

.” It warns that current blocks to development threaten to wipe out a growing number of firms in the coming months and years with 78% of firms considering scaling back their residential construction activities. We are seriously considering cutting back and reducing what we do if not leaving the industry all together.”

Housing 95

Housing Plans Environment Site 95

Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 21, 2023

The most common situation is when a residential remodel contractor with a reputation and a substantial company generating 15% or more profits decides to start building custom homes. Or the opposite, a home builder who decides to branch out into residential remodeling.

Profitability 85

Profitability Remodeling Residential Industrial 85

Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. Yet, even prior to the pandemic, the housing industry faced deep-rooted, systemic challenges. Janet Stephenson.

Site 111

Site Residential Construction Accidents 111

Pro Builder

JULY 12, 2022

Wages for Residential Construction Workers Post Consecutive Gains. Hourly residential building worker wages rose again in May after steady increases at the start of 2022, but will higher pay be enough to attract the next generation of skilled laborers? in May 2022, NAHB Eye on Housing reports. Tue, 07/12/2022 - 10:57.

Residential 52

Residential Statistics NAHB Construction 52

Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

What the Latest Economics Research Means for the Industry. On an aggregate basis, residential construction costs are up nearly 10%, says Robert Deitz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders. cbroderick. Wed, 05/12/2021 - 09:17. As for lumber prices, those are up 200% compared to one year ago. Building Materials.

NAHB 105

NAHB Industrial Residential Housing 105

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 14, 2020

However, given the 200,000 business failures, the almost complete collapse of profitability and the immeasurable human cost—our industry was at ground zero and will be again in the next recession.

Profitability 334

Profitability Banking Residential Housing 334

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Can Off-Site Construction Resolve a Housing Affordability Crisis? million more homes to keep pace with population growth and push housing costs down in high-opportunity areas, and according to TIME , off-site construction offers a fast solution. Tue, 12/13/2022 - 09:59. But why is it taking so long to catch on? needs roughly 3.8

Site 75

Site Housing Construction Residential 75

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Mollie Elkman Continues the Story of 'The House That SHE Built'. A Utah house build using all-woman labor and woman-owned companies provides inspiration for a children’s book about the many, varied opportunities for women in construction. PRO BUILDER: Tell us about your book, The House That She Built. Mon, 12/13/2021 - 14:40.

Housing 105

Housing Utah IDEA Industrial 105

Pro Builder

MAY 25, 2022

Former Golf Courses Are Being Transformed Into Hubs for Housing Development. New residential homes are taking over fairways on abandoned golf courses across the U.S., According to The New York Times , the Links at Queen Creek is one of many abandoned courses across the country being transformed into housing developments.

Housing 52

Housing Residential Arizona New York 52

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. This “passive” approach, in contrast with active systems based on a constant supply of conditioned air by HVAC systems is the basis of Passive House. Governments in North America are beginning to drive Passive House.

Housing 120

Housing Green America New York City 120

Pro Builder

JULY 19, 2021

NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage. million more housing units to meet housing needs, according to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors. It will require “a major national commitment to build more housing of all types” to solve the crisis, consultants wrote in the study.

Housing 111

Housing United States Leases Zoning 111

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 22, 2018

If there’s one thing the global construction industry expects, it’s the constant ebb and flow of economic change. Though the outlook for total building activity (including residential, non-residential and engineering construction) is projected to fluctuate, nationwide spending is expected to increase.

Construction 200

Construction Residential Infrastructure Industrial 200

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2022

How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry. million workers by 2025 to meet demand, a decent chunk of that for housing production. .

Industrial 105

Industrial Construction Colorado Dallas 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Despite the struggles felt across many industries in Australia, the infrastructure sector remains one of the most stable in the country today. Moreover, in the private sector, the trend estimate for house commencements rose 2.0% For other residential building commencements, the value rose 0.2% increases respectively.

Industrial 130

Industrial Construction Software Software 130

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2013

housing recovery. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal, called Housing Recovery Opens Spigot , sheds company insights into the signs of the U.S. housing recovery. a company that obtains over 10% of its sales from residential construction, reported an increase of 6% in their sales relating to heating and cooling systems.

Housing 169

Housing Residential Overhead New York 169

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Housing Market is Threatening to Push the U.S. Hopefully, it will not be the housing market. As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to fight inflation, homebuilders are cutting back, real estate firms are slowing down, and some regional housing markets, like Boise and Seattle, are already experiencing a price correction.

Housing 52

Housing Finance Seattle Forecasting 52

Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2020

Governor Signs Housing Affordability Bill into Law. Before the coronavirus, affordable housing was one of the hottest topics in the housing industry, and despite the shift in focus, the need for affordable options remains. Affordable Housing. Wed, 05/27/2020 - 10:28. In order to address that gap, Okla.

Housing 52

Housing Oklahoma Regulation Residential 52

Constructonomics

APRIL 26, 2013

With the first quarter of 2013 already behind us the construction industry finally appears to be on a path of recovery and growth now that the recession appears to have ended. The industry has continued to add jobs each month throughout the first quarter of the year and construction spending during the first two months of 2013 is 6.6

Industrial 194

Industrial Construction Residential Commercial 194

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System. Today, PEX is the predominant plumbing system in new residential construction. . Now, a new duct system is set to transform the home heating and cooling industry in the same way, thanks to early investments by the Building Technologies Office at the U.S.

Residential 98

Residential Roads America Innovation 98

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 8, 2022

JLL State of the Industry Report Reveals Construction Sector Navigating New Challenges. The residential construction industry is still confronting a series of hardships left behind by the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, but a housing correction is creating new hurdles as well. Thu, 12/08/2022 - 10:41.

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction Residential Contract 52

Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

AGC 52

AGC Employment Industrial Liability 52

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 22, 2021

A surge in home remodeling activity is causing an increase in maintenance and home improvement expenditures benefitting the residential construction industry. . Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies is monitoring the rise of repair and improvement sales and their effect on growing demands within a booming housing market.

Remodeling 104

Remodeling Equity Residential Housing 104

Pro Builder

MARCH 8, 2022

Women in Construction week highlights the necessity of adding more skilled tradeswomen to the construction industry, and the Building Talent Foundation is eager to help. In order to meet growing housing demands across the U.S., One way BTF supports women in the residential construction sector is through cross-sectoral collaborations.

Foundation 98

Foundation Education Residential Construction 98

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 14, 2021

From the biggest market disruptors to housing legislation, here’s what mortgage lenders are expecting in 2022. Mortgage lenders also predict that affordable housing will be the most important legislative priority of 2022 in an ultra-competitive market driving up prices. Housing Markets. Mortgage Lender Predictions for 2022.

Insurance 105

Insurance Residential Banking Housing 105

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Federal Reserve Pulls Back on Stimulus in Response to Weakened Housing Affordability. Exacerbated housing conditions are a result of major supply-chain disruptions and a nationwide labor shortage expected to persist into 2022. Housing Policy + Finance. Housing Policy + Finance. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 09:34. Affordability.

Housing 52

Housing Finance NAHB Security 52

Pro Builder

JULY 14, 2022

NAHB recently updated its promotional trade videos to add three additional careers that HBAs, home builders, and trade contractors can use to recruit the next generation of residential construction professionals.

NAHB 98

NAHB Education Residential Organization 98

Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2020

Has the Virus Resurgence Affected the Housing Market's Recovery? COVID-19 cases have surged recently, and it has already impacted the housing industry. The drop brought the industry down to a level unseen since mid-May, but numbers remain higher than the lowest point in April. cbroderick. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 09:47.

Housing 52

Housing Contract Bidding Residential 52

Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

To achieve success with marketing in the construction industry, you only need two things: The right message. Yes, millions of dollars per year are spent by firms in the construction industry trying to get clients to recognize their brand and award them contracts. Residential. The residential market is made up of housing.

Industrial 149

Industrial Construction Bidding Renovating 149

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2021

And those unfilled positions are a barrier to new residential construction and housing affordability. Our industry, which has been an economic bright spot for the broader economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, can show young people that residential construction offers well-paying jobs and satisfying careers.

NAHB 105

NAHB Education Residential Housing 105

Pro Builder

MARCH 29, 2022

Residential construction will need 2.2 NAHB recognizes the severity of the skilled labor shortage and is launching several initiatives to help develop the home building industry’s future workforce. The skilled labor shortage is adding to construction delays and affecting housing affordability. Mon, 03/28/2022 - 20:33.

NAHB 105

NAHB Residential Education North Carolina 105

Pro Builder

APRIL 13, 2021

6 Housing Experts Predict the Future of City Centers. MarketWatch asked six housing industry experts about the future of city centers as more businesses open their doors and former remote workers head back into office spaces. Housing Markets. cbroderick. Tue, 04/13/2021 - 09:51. Read More. . Market Data + Trends.

Housing 52

Housing Office Metro Mobility 52

Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Every industry is being affected by what is happening, but is having an especially big impact on the construction sector. Across the world, new laws are being passed that require both residential and commercial builders to work to higher standards. The insurance industry believes that the cost could be even higher than that.

Industrial 100

Industrial Construction Insurance Commercial 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Demand from the construction industry continues to skyrocket with society’s need for more housing, infrastructure, and data. And while the industry does find this increased demand rather attractive from a growth standpoint, access and availability of labor resources prove to be an added challenge.  .   The workaround?

Industrial 52

Industrial Engineering Construction Fabrication 52

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2021

And those unfilled positions are a barrier to new residential construction and housing affordability. Our industry, which has been an economic bright spot for the broader economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, can show young people that residential construction offers well-paying jobs and satisfying careers.

NAHB 98

NAHB Education Residential Debt 98

Pro Builder

JANUARY 7, 2022

Despite strong nationwide housing demand, low domestic sawmill output is slowing construction and contributing to major price volatility nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. is widening a housing deficit and pushing prices to record highs. Residential construction employment was up 4.0% Sawmill output rose 3.1%

Construction 98

Construction Employment Statistics Housing 98