Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Jul 24, 2017 in News
NAHB and House Panel Reach Agreement on Flood Insurance Bill Filed in Capitol Hill by NAHB Now on July 20, 2017 • NAHB today reached an agreement with leaders of the House Financial Services Committee to craft a viable, long-term flood insurance reauthorization bill that will keep the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) fiscally sound and enable home builders to provide safe and affordable housing to consumers. “NAHB commends House Financial Services Chairman Jeb...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Jul 24, 2017 in News
EPA Formally Withdraws National Post-Construction Rule Filed in Codes and Regulations, Environmental, Land Development by NAHB Now on July 20, 2017 • The Environmental Protection Agency today announced that long-awaited federal regulations to require all developers to install stormwater management devices have been jettisoned. In response to NAHB comments, EPA tabled the rule in 2014 that would have required “post-construction” controls for stormwater discharges. That rule...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on May 15, 2017 in News
Builder Confidence Continues Climb Filed in Economics, Home Building by NAHB Now on May 15, 2017 • In a further sign that the housing market continues to strengthen, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points in May to 70 on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the second-highest HMI reading since the downturn. “This report shows that builders’ optimism in the housing market is solidifying, even as they deal with...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on May 15, 2017 in News
Young Pros Reveal 3 Most Valuable Takeaways from IBS 2017 Filed in International Builders’ Show, Membership by NAHB Now on May 15, 2017 • Scholarship recipients gather for a group shot at IBS 2017. Applications open today for the IBS 2018 Scholarship Program, allowing select NAHB members under 35 years of age to enjoy all the benefits of attending the NAHB International Builders’ Show® — practically for free. NAHB welcomed 22 scholarship recipients to IBS 2017. After...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on May 11, 2017 in News
Big Savings from Better Codes Filed in Codes and Regulations, Environmental, Labor, Safety and Health by NAHB Now on May 10, 2017 • Practical building codes are critical to ensuring the safety and quality of every new home. But some proposals to change them are excessive, overreaching or seemingly created to benefit product manufactures significantly more than the home owners. Last year, NAHB led countless efforts that successfully removed or excluded unnecessary measures...
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