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November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes
We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November
Codes & Standards
OSHA's Preliminary List of 2023's Most Frequently Cited Standards in Violations
Fall-related violations continue to plague the construction industry despite ample free education and resources
Case Studies
New Pandemic Task Force to Enhance Building Safety
A soon-to-be-appointed Pandemic Task Force seeks to strengthen the built environment in the face of disease-related threats
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October's Data From Around the Industry
In October, we saw reports on remodeling spending, individual septic system installations, and the widespread use of rate buydowns to sell new homes
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Growth of solar power expected to cause PV shortage
The solar industry faces its first shortfall in eight years, and smaller installations could be put on hold as a result.
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New-home sales rise 6.4 percent in April
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 433,000 units in April, according to data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Builder confidence remains in holding pattern
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in May fell one point to 45 from a downwardly revised April reading of 46 on the Housing Market Index.
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Buyers of National Green Building Standard homes satisfied with purchase
A new study conducted by GuildQuality shows that homeowners who purchased a National Green Building Standard-certified home in the past three years are happy they did.
Economics
Housing’s virtuous circle
As an editor of one of the nation’s largest business publications covering home building, I’m frequently asked about the state of the housing market…
Marketing & Sales
The rise of Pinterest
Given its strong emphasis on visuals, Pinterest might seem like a perfect fit for marketing new homes, but builders should be mindful of their larger marketing strategy before jumping on the Pinterest bandwagon.
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Remodeling Market Index recedes slightly in second quarter
The second quarter results of the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) slipped under pressure from a softening labor market, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), dropping two points to 45.
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Lexington homebuilders association first in U.S. to support energy rating index
The Home Builders Association of Lexington, KY., is the first U.S. builders association to support the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index.
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Seattle leads top 10 high-tech U.S. metros
A new study from Richard Florida, co-founder and editor of The Atlantic Cities, examines the top high-tech metropolitan areas in the U.S.
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10 cities with the fastest growth in wages
PayScale, a company that compiles information on employee salary data, released an index of how many times private-sector wages have changed since 2006.