Industry News
April 4, 2013
Jobs were added in 29 states and D.C. during the past year; however, federal cuts might reduce gains.
April 4, 2013
A spring home tour offered by the League of Women Voters in the affluent Boston suburbs of Concord and Carlisle is focused on innovations in energy efficiency, green construction, and issues of accessibility as they relate to house design.
April 3, 2013
Nominate yourself or someone else as one of the 40 Under 40 stars of the industry. 40 Under 40 nominees may come from any field related to the residential design, construction, and development community.
April 3, 2013
The National Kitchen and Bath Association held a competition to determine the top 30 remodeling professionals under the age of 30. Jennifer Runner, a designer for Normandy Remodeling, Hinsdale, Ill., made the list.
April 3, 2013
A bill to revise North Carolina's residential building code on a longer cycle and to prevent local governments from offering additional inspections passed the North Carolina House 99-18.
April 2, 2013
The American National Standards Institute, ANSI, recently approved the 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, the first update to the standard since the original edition.
April 2, 2013
Rising home values pull more Americans from underwater; Single-family tenants could be tomorrow’s homebuyers; Mortgage study finds “propensity” to misreport; Feds issue rules to protect borrowers from foreclosure
April 2, 2013
The two planners guide consumers in identifying project scope and budget, as well as qualified professionals to assist with kitchen and bath remodels.
April 2, 2013
The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing released its new RoofPoint Energy and Carbon Calculator that is designed to help roofing professionals measure the energy and environmental benefits of modern roof system technologies.
April 1, 2013
During New Homes Month in April, the National Association of Home Builders is showing home buyers why they can afford a higher-priced home—if it's new construction.
April 1, 2013
A Florida House bill that says state agencies should decide on a project-by-project basis which green certification standards are used on state construction passed a subcommittee vote 12-1.
March 29, 2013
An indoor hail testing site that shot ice balls ranging from quarter to golf-ball-sized from a cannon will be used to assess numerous building materials including doors and windows.
March 28, 2013
New FEMA maps that designate existing homes in flood zones are likely to spark legal action by property owners, says a New Jersey contractor.
March 27, 2013
The 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard recently approved by the American National Standards Institute is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com in print and e-book formats.
March 26, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service is stepping up audits on small businesses to examine their payrolls in search of misclassified employees.
March 25, 2013
A bill to reform the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
March 24, 2013
Professional Remodeler wants to hear about remodeling companies who thrived in 2012. Applications due March 29, 2013.
March 24, 2013
In May, Professional Remodeler will be profiling the Market Leaders—the top remodelers in the largest remodeling markets in the country.
March 24, 2013
This LCA, being released by the Vinyl Siding Institute, Inc., is a tool for builders, remodelers, architects, planners, and homeowners to use when comparing exterior cladding, including vinyl siding, insulated siding, fiber cement, and brick.
