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Nov
11
New multifamily housing confidence weakened year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National...
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Date posted
Nov
11
Washington — Nearly 3.7 million Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks are being recalled because the ladder may retract when the locks aren’t fully...
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Nov
11
ABC’s Construction Confidence Index reading for profit margins increased in October, while the readings for sales and staffing levels fell. The...
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Nov
11
Housing affordability was a defining issue in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and it will likely remain a priority in the upcoming...
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Nov
10
The U.S. labor market rebounded in October, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 165,000 jobs and the unemployment rate declining to 4.1%.
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Nov
10
Mortgage rates rose sharply again in October as the U.S. treasury yields surged. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged...
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Nov
10
Construction counted 298,000 open jobs on the last day of September, a 13.7% increase month over month and a 44.7% increase year over year,...
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Nov
10
Inflation remained elevated in October even as energy prices eased, raising expectations of another Fed rate hike.
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Oct
28
Workers can “benefit from awareness of possible fire hazards at the worksite and how to protect themselves,” NIOSH says in a new toolbox talk.
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Date posted
Oct
28
Incorporating technology training into construction apprenticeship programs can maintain institutional wisdom while still making advancements,...
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Oct
28
Under the policy change, BTR projects can qualify for new construction and acquisition or refinancing programs, as HUD pushes to increase housing...
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