NAHB Forecast: Home Starts up 5% in 2018, Bolstered by ‘Political Climate’
NAHB forecasts single-family home starts will up 5% in 2018, thanks in part to 'pro-business sentiment in Washington', but MDU starts will fall.
Jan 26, 2018
Home Builders, Lighting Control Industry Beg: No More AFCI Mandates!
More arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) in homes have been proposed for NEC 2020, but the NAHB argues it won't improve safety, and home-tech integrators bemoan dimming issues and nuisance trips.
Dec 21, 2017
Report: New Home Construction Reaches 9-Year High
Good news for CE pros, especially those working in MDUs: single-family home construction is up 10.7% and multifamily home building is up 68.8%.
Nov 23, 2016
5 Things Millennials Will Want to See in Single-Family Homes
When Millennials do finally move out of their Mom's basement or their rented apartment in Williamsburg, they're going to be looking for certain amenities in their new homes.
Oct 20, 2016
US House of Reps Aims to Delay Overtime Law; Lawsuit Filed by NAHB
Starting Dec. 1, 2016, integrators must pay overtime to any worker earning less than $47,476 annually, more than double the previous threshold. NAHB lawsuit aims to stop the law from being enacted while pushing for a gradual increase in the limit.
Oct 03, 2016
Percentage of New Homes with Lighting Control Doubles Over 2 Years
New data from joint CTA/NAHB study reveals the percentage of builders offering lighting control (68%) continues to rise, while the penetration rate for lighting control hits an all-time high at 11% of new homes, twice the rate of two years ago.