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Sep
29
New home sales improved in August, but the monthly gain masked continued weakness in the broader new-home market.
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Sep
29
As the housing industry faces a severe labor shortage, NAHB members report that increased immigration enforcement and jobsite raids are heightening...
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Sep
29
Labor availability is a growing concern for home builders, raising new questions about construction timelines and future housing supply.
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Sep
29
Women accounted for 11.3% of total construction employment, the highest share in the past 20 years, according to analysis from the National...
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Date posted
Sep
29
A new Thumbtack Future of the Skilled Trades report finds nearly half of Gen Z is learning or considering a trade career as concerns grow about AI's...
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Sep
29
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today released a fact sheet to help employers and workers rapidly...
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Sep
29
The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation today announced a new initiative to provide 15 million introductions to the skilled construction trades...
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Sep
29
Among both people responsible for buying PPE and workers who are required to wear it, misconceptions still exist.
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Sep
24
BCMC 2026 brought the structural building components industry together for a week of education, innovation, networking, and an incredible show...
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Sep
23
By focusing on the fundamentals, workplaces can build a safer environment from the ground up, says Kevin Weaver of U.S. Compliance.
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Sep
23
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Calumet City-based residential construction and carpentry employer after two separate investigations into...
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Sep
22
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) announced five awards totaling $5.5 million through its Accelerating Wood Fiber...
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