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- NAHB Student Competition Honors Next Generation of BuildersOver the span of two days, the aspiring project managers, land developers and designers from NAHB Student Chapters across the country presented intricate building proposals to an audience of construction company executives.
- Statement of NAHB 2026 Third Vice Chairman Candidate Jim ChapmanThe NAHB Nominations Committee has certified one candidate for 2026 Third Vice Chairman: Jim Chapman, from Atlanta, who is a member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA).
- Housing Starts Up in February as Builders Still Contend with Rising CostsLimited existing inventory helped single-family starts to post a solid gain in February, but builders are still grappling with elevated construction costs stemming from tariff issues and persistent shortages related to buildable lots and labor.
- Registration Open for 2025 Spring Membership DriveRegistration is now open for NAHB's annual membership drive. With exciting prize opportunities for participating home builders associations (HBAs) and the chance to open doors for industry colleagues, now is your time to help recruit.
- Builder Confidence Falls on Cost UncertaintyEconomic uncertainty, the threat of tariffs and elevated construction costs pushed builder sentiment down in March even as builders express hope that a better regulatory environment will lead to an improving business climate.
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- U.S. Sawmill Production Capacity Constant in 2024Sawmill and wood preservation firms reported lower capacity utilization rates coupled with level production and capacity throughout 2024. Despite no growth in production in 2024, utilization rates have trended downwards since 2017 as sawmills have expanded production capability. Even with more production capability, real output has not followed as output remains lower than 2018. Capacity...
- Single-Family Housing Starts Hit 12-Month High in FebruaryLimited existing inventory helped single-family starts to post a solid gain in February, but builders are still grappling with elevated construction costs stemming from tariff issues and persistent shortages related to buildable lots and labor. Overall housing starts increased 11.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.50 million units, according to a...
- Home Building Employment across States and Congressional Districts in 2023As the number of housing units under construction peaked in 2023, the industry set another record employing close to 11.4 million people, including self-employed workers. NAHB estimates that out of this total, 4.7 million people worked in residential construction, accounting for 2.9% of the U.S. employed civilian labor force. Home building in the Mountain Division,...
- State-Level Employment Situation: January 2025Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 31 states in January compared to the previous month, while it decreased in 19 states and the District of Columbia. California reported no change during this time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 125,000 in January following a gain of 323,000 jobs...
- Builder Confidence Falls on Cost UncertaintyEconomic uncertainty, the threat of tariffs and elevated construction costs pushed builder sentiment down in March even as builders express hope that a better regulatory environment will lead to an improving business climate. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 39 in March, down three points from February and the lowest...
