Construction Trends NAHB to Sue EPA Over Lead Paint Regulations
A coalition of housing industry groups joined the National Association of Home Builders July 8 in announcing plans to file a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency for... | [more]
» July 2010
Construction Trends Optimistic Outlook for Housing, but Challenges Remain
Economists participating in the May 18 NAHB Construction Forecast Conference Webinar agreed that the housing market is on the road to recovery, but cautioned that several factors could... | [more]
» June 2010
Construction Trends Stimulus-Funded Projects Grow; Construction Jobs Increase
Construction firms added 14,000 new jobs in April, the second consecutive month of employment gains for the industry, according to an analysis of new federal figures released May 7... | [more]
» May 2010
Construction Trends HUD and CPSC Issue Guidance on Repairing Homes with Problem Drywall
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued interim remediation guidance April 2 to help homeowners... | [more]
» April 2010
Construction Trends Renovation, Repair and Painting Face New EPA Rules
Beginning April 22, 2010, any contractor who disturbs more than 6 square feet of lead paint while working on a pre1978 home, school or daycare center must be Lead-Safe Certified. A new... | [more]
» March 2010
Construction Trends Tax Tips for Contractors
Contractors are coming off what has to be one of the most dramatic decades in history. Bookended by 9/11 and a severe recession, with boom years in the middle, the past 10 years have challenged the resources of... | [more]
» February 2010
Construction Trends California Is First State in the Nation to Adopt a Statewide Green Building Standards Code
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Jan. 12 the California Building Standards Commission unanimously adopted the... | [more]
» January 2010
Construction Trends ASTM International Adds Certification Capabilities
The ASTM board of directors last October authorized ASTM’s management to develop the capability to offer certification services. Titled the ASTM International Certification Programs,... | [more]
