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Most Buyers Say They Want Energy-Efficient Windows

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This resulted when the NAHB questioned buyers on window characteristics. Preferences for floor-to-ceiling windows in particular are positively related to the buyers’ incomes and price they expect to pay for the home. Sustainability. The top three most valued window characteristics all had to do with energy conservation.

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NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes

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NAHB Opposes Proposed Tax Credit Program Changes. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB opposes changes to Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit; supply of 'missing middle' moderate-density housing isn't sufficient to meet demand. NAHB believes Congress is making a mistake by pegging eligibility to Energy Star. Sustainability.

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NAHB Talks Lumber Concerns with Commerce Secretary

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NAHB Talks Lumber Concerns with Commerce Secretary. Since mid-April, lumber prices have increased nearly 170%, according to NAHB. NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke has called on US officials to end the high tariffs from Canadian lumber imports and to increase lumber production from domestic mills. cbroderick. Tue, 09/29/2020 - 09:54.

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Current Housing Price Growth 'Not Sustainable'

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Current Housing Price Growth 'Not Sustainable'. While the housing market’s boom can be justified, there are a handful of trends resulting from low inventory and high demand that are not sustainable. This magnitude of price growth "is not sustainable" for the long term, he notes. cbroderick. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 09:29.

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HBI President Ed Brady’s Call to Action to Solve the Construction Industry’s Labor Shortage

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At the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando last month, Ed Brady, president of the Home Builders Institute (HBI)—the educational arm of the national Association of Home Builders ( NAHB )—led the call to action for solving the housing industry’s chronic skilled labor shortage. . NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities.

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

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It’s easier and sustainable,” says Travis Deckert, supply chain market partner (essentially a purchasing manager in True’s nomenclature). Started and mentors an NAHB chapter at N.C. Another key to that success is applying a manufacturing mentality to home building by treating the construction site as a factory floor.

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True to Itself: True Homes' Purpose-Driven Company Culture Is Like No Other

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It’s easier and sustainable,” says Travis Deckert, supply chain market partner (essentially a purchasing manager in True’s nomenclature). Started and mentors an NAHB chapter at N.C. Another key to that success is applying a manufacturing mentality to home building by treating the construction site as a factory floor.