Industry News
March 20, 2013
A new study shows the risk of mortgage default is one-third lower for energy-efficient, Energy Star-rated homes—a factor lenders and Congress should consider when making mortgage loans and policy.
March 20, 2013
The National Kitchen & Bath Association invites attendees to enjoy a wide range of complimentary, 30-minute presentations at Booth 3753 during the 2013 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, to be held April 19-21 in New Orleans.
March 20, 2013
Of the $1.83 billion in federal recovery aid for New Jersey, half will be spent to assist homeowners and business owners whose properties were damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
March 19, 2013
Nationwide housing production edged up 0.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 917,000 units in February, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
March 19, 2013
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has consolidated fall-protection rules into one set of requirements and added new rules that include a provision for a safety-watch system.
March 18, 2013
WOLF, the largest supplier of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. and a provider of building products in 28 states along the East Coast, has reported the findings of the WOLF Key Buyer Index (KBI) for March.
March 18, 2013
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes paused for a third consecutive month in March, with a two-point reduction to 44 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
March 18, 2013
With the housing market improving over the last year, households are concentrating more on kitchen and bathroom design in general, as well as on emerging products used in these areas of the home.
March 18, 2013
The Concrete Polishing Association of America Standards Committee, which reflects a cross-section of the concrete polishing industry, has created terminology to define the products and processes used to produce in situ polished concrete.
March 15, 2013
The National Kitchen & Bath Association has announced the release of the newly updated second editions of its kitchen and bath planning textbooks, first published in 2006.
March 15, 2013
Professional Remodeler’s 2013 Neal Award for journalistic
excellence is its second Neal Award in two years
March 15, 2013
Third-party ownership has become the leading finance model across the big residential markets in the U.S., according to GTM Research's recent report, "Residential Solar PV Financing: The Vendor, Installer and Financier Landscape, 2013-2016."
March 14, 2013
NAHB and NKBA have forged an agreement that makes it easier for individuals who hold builder and remodeler professional designations to take advantage of continuing education opportunities from both groups.
March 14, 2013
The 2013 conference at KBIS will introduce four business leaders: David Bromstad of HGTV, David Lingafelter of Moen Incorporated, Gail Warrior of Warrior Group, and Tammy Erickson of Tammy Erickson Associates.
March 14, 2013
Roofs that meet the International Building Code should withstand heavy snow accumulation because of requirements to carry 30 pounds per square foot of pressure, and that should be enough in most cases for sloped roofs.
March 13, 2013
The NHQ Award is modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and represents the housing industry’s highest recognition for achievements in total quality management.
March 13, 2013
Nearly 20 percent of contractors working in three New Jersey counties on repairs to damage caused by superstorm Sandy are not registered with the state, according to inspectors from the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs.
March 12, 2013
David Weekley Homes’ entry into Salt Lake City, Utah, may not necessarily be a beachhead for more westward expansion, but the move will be a long-term commitment for the Houston-based home builder.
March 12, 2013
KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, has announced that AMLI Residential has received city approval for AMLI Uptown Orange, a 334-unit eco-friendly apartment community in Orange, Calif.
March 12, 2013
Therma-Tru, a leading manufacturer and brand of entry doors, has expanded its product line by offering new sizes and styles for some of its decorative glass doorlites and sidelites.
