At the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy’s hearing to discuss possible solutions for increasing energy efficiency in the building sector, witnesses requested that…
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Industry Organizations Testify on Climate Action Before U.S. House Subcommittee
Representatives from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), American Institute of Architects (AIA) and National Association of Home Builders were among six witnesses that testified…
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September Reading of Builder Confidence Hits Yearly High
The September reading of builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose again one point to 68 from the upwardly revised August reading…
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August Housing Starts Post Healthy Gains
Total housing starts rose 12.3% in August primarily due to a surge in multifamily production, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban…
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Housing Affordability Believed to be a Growing Crisis Among Americans
Four out of five American households believe the nation is suffering a housing affordability crisis and at least 75% report this is a problem at…
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New Home Sales Solid in July, as June Numbers Strongly Revised Upward
July sales of newly built, single-family homes dipped 12.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 635,000 units after a large increase in the June…
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Multifamily Production Up and Vacancies Low in Second Quarter
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released Aug. 22 shows an increase of confidence in the market for new multifamily…
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Builders Still Worried Even as New Home Sales Rise
According to recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, new single-family home sales increased 7% to…
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Steady RMI Shows Consistent Confidence
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rose one point (55) in the second quarter of 2019. The RMI, which averages…
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Proposed Energy Savings Bills Have Industry Watching
Energy savings are on the minds of many in the U.S. Government right now, if the bills being introduced are any indication. Earlier in the…