Women employed in construction reaches record high
Women employed in the construction industry reached the highest share in two decades. Reported in 2024, the number of women
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August 2025 Monthly New Residential Construction
Privately-owned housing permits in August fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million units. This marked a 3.7%
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How much wood?
The U.S. lumber market has been highly volatile in recent years, reflecting broader trends in housing and the economy. Prices
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Rising cost of materials test construction’s breaking point
The cost of materials such as iron, aluminum and steel is rising, increasing overall construction input prices by 0.2% in
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Women in Residential Construction
The 2025 Women in Residential Construction Conference (WIRC), hosted by Pro Builder, Pro Remodeler and Custom Builder, will take place
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Residential building material price growth advances
Price growth for residential building material reaches its highest level since January 2023. This measure reported in August marks the
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Builders Are Navigating the Crosswinds
Builders are navigating a housing market shaped by both challenges and opportunities. High mortgage rates, still elevated construction costs and
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New Homes Now Cost $20K Less Than Existing Homes
In an unusual reversal of long-standing trends, new home prices have recently dipped below those of existing homes, something not
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U.S. Housing Costs said to Return to ‘Normal’ by 2030
Housing affordability could gradually return to “normal” levels by the end of the decade, according to a new Redfin analysis.
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How Arkansas’s timber university building could revolutionise architecture
The University of Arkansas recently gained attention for the Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation in its Fay
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Wood-Framed Home Share Increased in 2024
The share of homes constructed from wood-based framing increased in 2024 to account for 94% of all single-family homes completed.
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Lowe’s to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 Billion
Lowe’s is set to buy interior building products distributor, Foundation Building Materials, for nearly $8.8 billion. The purchase of the
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Construction Begins on $140M Affordable Housing Complex Designed by MVE + Partners
MVE + Partners, an award-winning architectural design firm, celebrated the groundbreaking of The Becker, a $140M affordable housing complex in
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A New Building Component Launches Aimed to Reduce Build Time
84 Lumber, a building materials supplier, introduced their new building component, 84 Vertical. This service could become a new norm
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Rising Construction Wages Emphasize Continued Labor Shortage Troubles
The individual hourly wages rose 21.1% from 2021 to 2024 for construction works despite the overall number of construction jobs
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Construction Sector Jobs Data Show Increase in June
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry showed a net positive 15,000 jobs in June. While 26
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Tri Pointe Homes has announced the grand opening of Park Central
Tri Pointe Homes has announced the opening of its new nearly 200-home neighborhood at Park Central in Georgetown, Texas. Park
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How Manufacturers and Distributors Are Responding to Current Tariffs
Tariffs remain a key concern for industry manufacturers and suppliers, prompting companies to adapt operations and diversify supply chains to
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Resiliency under pressure: can housing weather choppy economic seas?
Economist Neil Dutta, head of economic research at Renaissance Macro Research, says slowing job growth and rising unemployment claims signal
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Diving Into Pool Projects: When to Subcontract Versus Build In-House
Landscape companies face a key decision when adding pools to their services: subcontract the work or bring it in-house. Subcontracting
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2024 Multifamily Construction: Units Completed Reaches 38-year High
Multifamily housing completions hit their highest level since 1986 in 2024, with 608,000 units finished, according to the NAHB’s analysis
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May Private Residential Construction Spending Dips
Private residential construction spending declined for the fifth consecutive month in May, falling 0.5% due to reduced investment in single-family
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Flat Job Openings for Construction
In May, the number of open construction jobs remained steady at around 245,000, down significantly from 375,000 a year ago
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