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- How Women in the Trades Are Solving a Critical IssueThe need for a skilled labor force remains a top priority in the industry. This presents a unique opportunity for women across all levels of home building to make a significant impact on this niche sector.
- NAHB Provides Agency Official Inside Look to Inform Changes to Stormwater PermittingNAHB members and staff provided a tour of several residential subdivisions in Northern Virginia to an official from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy. The tour offered an opportunity to show the official how NAHB members comply with construction stormwater requirements and to discuss the federal construction general permit (CGP) for stormwater […]
- Associate Members Share Their Top Networking, IBS AdviceWe spoke with three Associate members about their best tips on how to network with peers virtually throughout the year, and how to network in-person at key events such as the International Builders’ Show.
- Check in On Someone During Construction Suicide Prevention WeekJoin NAHB in recognizing Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 14-18. This annual campaign aims to spread mental health awareness for workers in the construction industry.
- Taking a Seat at the Table: Nora Spencer on Making Room for Women in Home BuildingNora Spencer, founder and CEO of HOPE Renovations, is a recipient of this year’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Leadership Grant.
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- Single-Family Permitting Declines Through July as Multifamily Activity Remains StrongerSingle-family permitting activity continued to weaken through the first seven months of 2026, while multifamily permitting remained stronger compared with the same period last year. Although single-family permits declined in most regions and states, multifamily permitting increased in three of the four regions, led by significant gains in the Northeast and West. Over the first […]
- Women’s Share of Construction Workforce Reaches 20-Year High in 2025In 2025, the number of women employed in the construction industry rose to around 1.37 million, an increase of about 31,000 from 2024. Women accounted for 11.3% of total construction employment, the highest share in the past 20 years.  The growing presence of women in construction aligns with the expansion of white-collar jobs in […]
- Value of Household Real Estate Assets Approaches $50 TrillionThe market value of households’ real estate assets rose in the second quarter, reaching $49.8 trillion, according to the most recent release of U.S. Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts. This level is 2.3% higher than in the first quarter and is 2.5% higher than a year ago.  This measure of market value estimates the value […]
- Custom Home Premium Highest Since 2011The custom home premium, the difference between what typical buyers pay per square foot for a contractor-built home and a spec home, reached 12.6%, its highest level since 2011, according to NAHB’s analysis of the latest Survey of Construction (SOC) data. For custom single-family detached (SFD) homes started in 2025, the median price climbed to […]
- Inflation Persisted in AugustInflation in August remained sticky as renewed tensions with Iran continued pushing up oil prices, keeping pressure on the Fed to consider a rate hike at its upcoming meeting. Gasoline prices returned as the largest driver of headline inflation, accounting for one-third of the monthly increase. While consumer goods prices showed signs of stabilization from […]
