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- Discover What’s Next for Smart Homes and Attainable HousingThe smart home is entering a new era and builders have an opportunity to get ahead of what home owners will expect next. Join the NAHB Leading Suppliers Council for a free, two-part webinar on Monday, Sept. 28, to get a closer look at the technologies shaping the future of housing.
- Chairman's Update: Top Events for Housing2026 NAHB Chairman Bill Owens provides updates on key events for the residential construction industry, including why members should get out to vote this November and why now is a great time to register for the International Builders' Show.
- Indiana Supreme Court to Decide If an Association Can Sue on Behalf of Its MembersThe legal doctrine of "associational standing" continues to face scrutiny across the country, and the latest challenge is now before the Indiana Supreme Court.
- IBS 2027 Show Home Pursues Ambitious Performance GoalsPerformance is playing a central role in the construction of The New American Home 2027, the flagship exhibit of the upcoming International Builders’ Show. From the building envelope to the mechanical systems and solar installation, the project has been designed with lofty energy-efficiency targets in mind.
- 7 Strong Associate Careers to Pursue in Residential ConstructionWe’re highlighting a few of the construction trades’ strongest-paying Associate jobs and the skills needed to succeed at them during NAHB’s Associate Member Appreciation Month in September.
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- Number of Bathrooms in New Single-Family Homes in 2025Single-family homes started construction in 2025 typically had two full bathrooms, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Construction. A full bathroom, as defined by the Bureau, is one that has a washbasin, a toilet and either a bathtub or shower, or a combination of a bathtub and shower. Homes with two full […]
- Q2 2026 Remodeling Market Update: Labor and Nonlabor Input CostsThe remodeling industry is taking on a larger role within the residential construction sector. Structural tailwinds, such as an aging housing stock, the growing trend of aging-in-place among older home owners, and record-high housing wealth, will continue to grow remodeling’s market share further. As a result, NAHB Economics will be providing a quarterly update on […]
- Bedrooms in New Single-Family Homes in 2025Three-bedroom single-family homes remained the most common home built with respect to the number of bedrooms. The share of starts for four-bedroom homes declined for the fourth consecutive year but remained well above the shares for two-bedroom or less and five-bedroom or more homes. Despite three-bedroom homes remaining the most common for new single-family starts, […]
- Wood Framing Continues to Dominate Single-Family ConstructionWood framing continues to dominate the U.S. single-family home construction market, according to NAHB analysis of 2025 Census Bureau data. In 2025, wood framing accounted for 94% of all completed single-family homes, maintaining its position as the leading construction method. Concrete-framed homes represented 5% of completions, while steel-framed homes remained relatively rare, comprising half a […]
- State-Level Employment Situation: August 2026State labor markets showed mixed results in August, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing in a majority of states. At the same time, construction employment posted a net gain nationally, although employment trends varied across states. The unemployment rate also remained relatively low in several states, while D.C. continued to record the nation’s highest rate. In […]
