Labor + Trade Relations

Women in Construction

Taylor Morrison Spotlights Outstanding Female Employees for Women in Construction Week

Women impact nearly every aspect of business at home builder giant Taylor Morrison, whether it be on the jobsite or in the boardroom. The...

Construction

Number of Immigrant Construction Workers Increases While Share Drops

Immigrant construction workers continue to make up a historic number of total construction workers, but the number of native-born...

Women in Construction

Construction Industry Offers Many Opportunities for Women

Despite the small, but growing, share of women in construction, it can be a lucrative field, says Forbes. In construction, there is no...

Construction

Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Construction Labor

Senior Editor Mike Beirne talks to workforce development pros about how they overcome resistance from school guidance counselors and parents...

NAHB

Building the Pipeline for Next-Gen Skilled Labor

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | How NAHB is working with the Home Builders Institute and the National Housing Endowment to introduce young workers to potential construction careers; top reasons why homebuyers are having troub

Construction

Colorado Home Building Academy Hopes to Expand Nationally

One of the most pressing issues facing the industry today is the shortage of skilled labor. Denver’s Homebuilding Academy has launched...

Construction

Construction Job Openings See Year-Over-Year Decline

Attracting skilled labor remains a high priority for the construction industry even as job openings begin to slow. Over the past seven...

Innovation

Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation

Investment banker Margaret Whelan talks about labor constraints and how access to capital is fueling innovation in a home building industry not typically known for it

Crane lowering prefab wall panel into place in the jobsite

Construction

Construction Labor Market Remains Strong, Sees Reduced Turnover

Since March, the construction labor market has continued to see a strong recovery. The hiring rate for the construction sector saw its peak...

Construction

Residential Construction Employment Now Higher Than 2019

As unemployment dropped to 6.9% in October with the addition of 638,000 new jobs, residential construction employment also filled more...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features