Data & Research

OSHA's Preliminary List of 2023's Most Frequently Cited Standards in Violations

Fall-related violations continue to plague the construction industry despite ample free education and resources

New Pandemic Task Force to Enhance Building Safety

A soon-to-be-appointed Pandemic Task Force seeks to strengthen the built environment in the face of disease-related threats

October's Data From Around the Industry

In October, we saw reports on remodeling spending, individual septic system installations, and the widespread use of rate buydowns to sell new homes

Take Part in Our Annual Housing Forecast

The best way to understand the residential construction industry is to speak with residential construction professionals. And with that being said, we humbly ask for your input in this year's survey

New-home sales rise 6.4 percent in April

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 433,000 units in April, according to data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Builder confidence remains in holding pattern

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in May fell one point to 45 from a downwardly revised April reading of 46 on the Housing Market Index.

Buyers of National Green Building Standard homes satisfied with purchase

A new study conducted by GuildQuality shows that homeowners who purchased a National Green Building Standard-certified home in the past three years are happy they did.

Housing’s virtuous circle

As an editor of one of the nation’s largest business publications covering home building, I’m frequently asked about the state of the housing market…

Given its strong emphasis on visuals, Pinterest might seem like a perfect fit for marketing new homes, but builders should be mindful of their larger marketing strategy before jumping on the Pinterest bandwagon.