NAHB Articles
NAHB Articles
- Outdoor Trend: Are Patios on the Decline? September 12, 2025For the first time in 15 years, the share of new homes with patios declined in 2024, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction.
- Builders’ Guide to Keeping Job Sites and Communities Prepared September 12, 2025September is National Preparedness Month, an annual federal initiative to raise awareness and equip individuals, businesses and communities with the tools they need to prepare for disasters.
- 2026 Best of IBS Awards Open September 11, 2025The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) recognizes the outstanding building products and services with the Best of IBS Awards. Apply by Nov. 21, 2025, to showcase your products.
- Who are NAHB’s Remodeler Members? September 11, 2025Remodelers constitute nearly one quarter of NAHB’s membership. Twenty-one percent of builder members list residential remodeling as their primary business activity in the 2024 Member Census.
- Treasury Releases Preliminary List of Jobs Eligible for “No Tax On Tips” September 10, 2025“No tax on tips” tax change from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides a temporary, above-the-line tax deduction for workers in fields that customarily and regularly receive tips. The Treasury Department has released its primary list of qualifying jobs.
- NAHB Scores Job Corps Victories Amid House Funding Cuts September 10, 2025The U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted yesterday to cut fiscal year 2026 funding for Job Corps to $880 million from the current $1.7 billion. Amendments offer opportunities to keep centers open and assurances for additional negotiation.
- NAHB Calls on Congress to Protect Energy Choice September 9, 2025NAHB today called on Congress to help ease the housing affordability crisis by supporting policies that preserve energy choice, ensure access to a full range of appliances and maintain flexibility in building energy codes that are critical to keep housing affordable and attainable for America’s families.
- Why Land Deals Fall Apart — and How to Protect Your Pipeline September 9, 2025Teams that can see competitor strategies earlier, understand where capital is flowing, and anticipate growth corridors will be better positioned to protect margins and capture opportunity. Achieving that higher standard means moving beyond lagging signals and fragmented records to complete land intelligence. This is exactly what the Acres Home Builder Index is built to provide.
- Industry to Celebrate Professional Women in Building Week Sept. 15-19 September 8, 2025Join NAHB for a week of inspiring events and learning opportunities that showcase the achievements of women the industry. PWB Week will also highlight our efforts to promote, train, advance and recruit more women into the field.
- How NAHB Has Helped Associate Members September 8, 2025NAHB's Associate members constitute a large portion of the home building industry including subcontractors, manufacturers and accountants. Their tireless work is vital to the industry's success and for the support of builders.
- Job Growth Slowed Sharply in August September 5, 2025Job growth slowed sharply in August, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four years.
- Mortgage Rates Hit 10-Month Low in August September 5, 2025Average mortgage rates in August continued their steady decline and are now at their lowest rate since last November. But rates are still higher year over year.
- Home Building Lot Shortage Continues September 4, 2025Although lot shortages are not quite as widespread as they were in 2021, obtaining lots remains a challenge for many home builders, according to recent results from the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey.
- Open Construction Jobs Rise in July September 4, 2025Running counter to the national trend, the number of open construction sector jobs increased from a revised 242,000 level in June to 306,000 in July.
- Project Funding Crisis: How Top Builders Secure Money When Others Can't September 3, 2025Relying solely on a traditional lender is risky in today’s environment. Smart builders line up more than one source of funding. That way, projects stay on track, crews keep working, and reputations stay solid.
- How Building Codes Can – and Can’t – Help in Floods September 3, 2025Could enhanced building codes help save lives and property in flood-prone areas? Perhaps. But it is important to note there are already enhanced building codes required in flood zones.
- NAHB Kicks Off Associate Member Appreciation Month 2025 September 2, 2025NAHB is celebrating the successes and contributions of its roughly 70,000 Associate members during September for Associate Member Appreciation Month, including a message from NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes.
- NAHB International Builders’ Show Registration Opens for Final Time in Orlando September 2, 2025The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration and housing today for the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world.
- Single-Family Construction Down in Large Metros, Up in Rural Areas September 2, 2025In a sign of a soft housing market, single-family construction posted declines in nearly every geographic region in the second quarter of 2025, with the largest percentage drop of 3.8% occurring in large metro, suburban counties where most permit activity occurs. And while multifamily output also fell in large metro core counties, most other markets […]
- Promote Mental Health Best Practices During Construction Suicide Prevention Week September 1, 2025Join NAHB in recognizing Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 8-12. The annual campaign aims to increase awareness about mental health issues in the construction industry.