The construction industry has the second-highest risk of suicide across all industries. Data shows that in 2021, almost a fifth of deaths by suicide were tied to…
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The ROAD to Housing Act Passes into Law
The much watched 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has officially become law of the land, after passing both houses of Congress. President Donald Trump…
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EPA Budget Signals Major Policy Shift, Energy Star Changes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget recently, cutting overall funding by 52% compared to 2026 levels. If approved,…
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Energy Star Moves to DOE. But Does That Ensure the Program’s Future?
After a nearly year-long period of uncertainty for Energy Star, the program is headed for a new address—this time with the U.S. Department of Energy…
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The Final Countdown
As 2025 draws to a close, the staff at [DWM] magazine looks back at the biggest stories of the year. What makes a story worthy…
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Industry Groups, Lawmakers Push Competing Priorities as FY 2026 NDAA Takes Shape
As Congress works to advance defense legislation before the end of the year, competing policy priorities are converging around the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense…
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Major NLBMDA-Backed Housing Package Advances Toward House Consideration
The National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) reports that there are indications the White House is supporting a push to include the Renewing…
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Shutdown Ends, but Construction Leaders Warn Recovery Won’t Be Instant
The recent lapse in federal funding is now over, as legislation extends most agencies through Jan. 30, and others through September 2026. But economic and…
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What Does the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Mean for the Door and Window Market?
A proposed budget reconciliation bill—dubbed the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Act—is moving swiftly through Congress, having passed the Senate and now sitting before the House…
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‘Disrupting Their Futures’: Students, Builders Protest Pause on Job Corps
In early May, a new administration proposed the idea of eliminating the Job Corps program that has provided vocational education and career pathways for more…