New-Construction Projects November 2021 Records High Share of Single-Family Permits Year-to-date (YTD) single-family permits saw major gains over the first eleven months of 2021—here are the regions with the most growth
Business Management Everything You Need to Know About Construction Bonds Everything you need to know about construction bonds from the four types of bonds to what contractors need for getting bonded
Manufacturers + Suppliers Supply-Chain Issues Are Causing New Owners to Move Into Unfinished Homes Homeowners are deciding that some design features just aren’t worth the wait as supply-chain backlogs halt home construction
Business Management Best Practices What Homeowners Want From Pros Follow these tips to keep homeowners satisfied and to earn your next high-quality referral
Quality Matters How to Prevent Moisture Problems in Brick Veneer Walls Clogged drainage cavities and blocked weeps in brick veneer can be catastrophic when it comes to creating moisture problems, and they appear to be more common than ever
Labor + Trade Relations Construction Job Openings See Strong Year-Over-Year Gains The construction sector is actively hiring and recruiting, but the Great Resignation could keep the labor market tight
National Builders Builders Decide Which COVID-Initiated Operations Should Continue in 2022 Builders took on a number of new strategies to combat pandemic-related obstacles—here are a few that may be around for the long haul
New-Home Sales Low Inventory Slows New Home Sales at the Close of 2021 New home prices are up 20% year-over-year while a record 110,000 residential construction projects have yet to be started
New-Home Sales November Homes for Sale Reach Record Low Limited inventory is causing yet another increase in home prices at the end of 2021
Building Materials Residential Construction Inputs Continue to Rise at the End of 2021 The November PPI report shows record increases for some residential construction goods
