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- Top 5 Tech Trends That Will Shape Housing in 2027Technology has quickly evolved from an optional upgrade to a core part of a home’s infrastructure. Communications expert and NAHB member Katye McGregor Bennett shares which technologies and trends stood out the most at the recent CEDIA Expo, and what builders should keep an eye on in 2027.
- Data Center Boom Helps Offset Softer Construction HiringConstruction job openings declined in August. However, strength in certain subsectors like data center construction (up 46% year over year) is creating demand for construction workers.
- Reminder: Tell Us How Rising Costs Are Impacting Overall Construction Costs for Single-Family HomesNAHB’s Economics team is measuring how elevated costs across the residential construction industry impact the cost to build single-family homes. And we need your help.
- NAHB Launches Social Media Video Series: Safety Tip of the WeekNAHB has launched the Safety Tip of the Week, a video series featuring quick tips focused on one narrow aspect of residential construction jobsite safety.
- Utilize Competive Analysis Tools to Boost Home Sales SkillsDespite persistent affordability challenges including elevated mortgage rates, new home sales improved in August. Now is a great time to sharpen home sales skills.
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- AI Exposure Remains Relatively Low Across Most Construction OccupationsArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how work gets done, but its impact varies considerably across occupations. For most construction occupations, near-term exposure to AI remains relatively low. An NAHB analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data finds that 45 of 47 selected construction-related occupations—or about 96%—are classified as having “low” or “moderate” […]
- Economic Growth Continued Across Most States in the Second QuarterReal gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 44 states and the District of Columbia in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). State-level growth varied considerably during the quarter, with real GDP growth ranging from a 4.0% annualized increase in New York to a […]
- PCE Inflation Remains ElevatedThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained elevated in August, complicating the Fed’s path to its 2% target. Core PCE held at 3.0% year-over-year for the third consecutive month. Though the reading came in lower than expected, it’s not necessarily a sign of disinflation. The Bureau of Economic Analysis updated the PCE deflator methodology to […]
- Consumer Confidence Fell in SeptemberConsumer confidence in September plunged to the lowest level since April 2014 as consumers grew more pessimistic about current conditions and the economic outlook. This report captured consumer sentiment following the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023 and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Consumer views of business conditions turned negative for the first time in two years, […]
- August Construction Job OpeningsThe number of open positions in the construction sector fell back in August per the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down from three years ago due to declines in construction activity, particularly in housing. Nonetheless, strength in construction for subsectors like data center construction (up […]
