Housing & Construction

FrameSAFE Garners Positive Comments from Framers & Beyond

November 24, 2015

Since FrameSAFE first rolled out in March of this year, 23 NFC Professional Framer members and 12 Skilled Subcontractors have subscribed to the program. As this bilingual, OSHA-compliant safety program is being implemented across the country, the feedback has been very positive.

Can a Contest Improve Structural Components?

October 21, 2020

Innovation in construction frequently takes a linear approach, starting with identifying the next opportunity and then producing a product that wins market share.

Chart: Homebuilder Confidence Continues to Grow Sharply

October 21, 2020

In a further show of strength for the housing sector, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased two points to 85 in October, further surpassing the previous all-time high of 83 recorded in September, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

U.S. Appeals WTO Ruling Favoring Canada in Lumber Dispute

October 15, 2020

The World Trade Organization has announced that the United States has appealed a ruling that favored Canada in the two countries’ ongoing softwood lumber dispute.

Feds Announce Simpler Paycheck Protection Loan Process

October 15, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less.

New CDL Driver Rule Relaxes 30-Minute Break Requirements

October 15, 2020

An overhauled hours of service rule that takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET (9:01 PT) tonight, Sept. 29, will make changes to the 30-minute break requirement that could, many days, render the break somewhat of a moot requirement.

Charts: New Single-Family Sales Surge Past Actual Starts

October 15, 2020

After a sharp decline in the spring, home building has staged a dramatic rebound.

Framer Guides for Handling Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing

October 10, 2020

Earlier this year, we published the article “eBook: How to Create a Safer, Drug-Free Workplace” that explained some simple steps to follow in creating a safer work environment.

Chart: Residential Modular Construction Continued Struggles in 2019

October 8, 2020

The total market share of non-site built single-family homes (modular and panelized) declined to 3% of single-family completions in 2019, according to Census Bureau Survey of Construction data and NAHB analysis.

Builders Turning More Attention Toward Offsite Construction

October 7, 2020

During the National Association of Home Builders’ Building Systems Week last week, the group highlighted a number of key themes going forward for the offsite construction industry: education, access to resources, and opportunities to help builders overcome challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.