Construction Construction Hiring Rates Increased in February Construction job openings dropped in February as hiring advanced, a positive change as hiring skilled labor remains a top concern for the...
Labor + Trade Relations More Than 100,000 Construction Workers Hired in March The construction industry welcomed 110,100 new workers in March alone as the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 6%. Overall, total...
Quality Matters Optimized Value-Engineered Framing Saves Money and Improves Performance Optimized value-engineered framing can save builders money and increase thermal performance. Listen to what Building Performance Specialist...
Government + Policy Biden’s Transportation and Infrastructure Plan Designates $200 Billion for Construction More than $200 billion of President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan would go toward preserving, building, and retrofitting more than 2...
Building Materials Lumber Prices: How Builders Are Managing Three builders tell us how lumber prices are affecting business, how they are managing, and the lessons learned along the way. Plus, the...
Market Data + Trends Household Formation Outpaces Home Construction Americans are forming households at double the pace of housing starts for the past six months, says MarketWatch. It could be a sign that...
Design How One Designer Changed ADU Construction, Saving Builders Thousands One East Los Angeles native-turned-landlord became frustrated with the struggle to create smart yet low-cost housing solutions and turned to...
Construction Biden Administration Rescinds Rule Affecting Construction Workforce A rule affecting lawful immigration and affordable housing, known as the “Public Charge Rule,” has been rescinded by the Biden...
Off-Site Construction Precut Framing Field Test: Does This Off-Site Solution Earn Its Keep? Real-world field assessments aim to find out whether precut framing is an off-site construction solution that truly boosts productivity and reduces waste
Construction February Winter Storms Take a Toll on Construction February new-home construction starts decreased 10.3% from the previous month and 9.3% from last year, but it’s not a result of less demand....
