Data & Research
Data & Research
November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes
We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November
Codes & Standards
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
Case Studies
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
Data & Research
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
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Data & Research
Pending home sales down slightly in August, up from 2010
The National Association of Realtors reported Thursday that pending home sales in August slipped but remained higher than a year ago, with a mixed regional performance. The Pending Home Sales Index, which is based on contract signings, declined 1.2 percent to 88.6 in August.
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Case-Shiller: home prices up for the fourth month in a row
The S&P’s Case-Shiller Home Price Indices data through July 2011, released Tuesday, showed a fourth consecutive month of increases for the 10- and 20-City Composites, with both up 0.9 percent in July over June.
Financial
Federal mortgage loan program may fall short of goal
A federal program to provide temporary loans to homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages will probably fall short of its goal.
Construction
California Marine base to become a residential development
Irvine, Calif., officials last week granted final approval for the development of up to 5,000 homes on the old El Toro Marine Corps base. The development has a 10-year timeline and includes more than 500 affordable-housing units.
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Housing starts fall, but building permits climbed
Housing starts dropped 5 percent to a three-month low, while building permits, a proxy for future construction, unexpectedly climbed.
Data & Research
What I learned about the future of housing
You know that phenomenon where you hear a reasonable sounding, logical guy armed with facts that presents an convincing analysis of a problem and his…
Leadership
David Weekley Homes acquires builder T.W. Lewis, enters Phoenix market
David Weekley Homes, the nation’s third largest privately held home builder, has acquired luxury home builder T.W. Lewis and its Phoenix market assets.
Economics
Census report: More 'doubled-up' households impacting economy
More people are living with family members amid high unemployment rates and a slow economy, but while the phenomenon is keeping the poverty rate lower, it has wider negative economic consequences.
Economics
Obama’s job-creation bill includes $15 billion for rehabilitation of vacant, foreclosed homes
President Barack Obama’s prime-time address on jobs didn’t focus much on housing, but it would create a $15 billion fund to get construction workers to rehab vacant and foreclosed homes and businesses.
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Ashton Woods to complete Orlando townhomes
Ashton Woods Homes wants to finish the partially completed Copley Square townhome development south of downtown Orlando that has lain dormant for the last three years.