Industry Data & Research
Industry Data & Research
Industry data and research for professional home builders and remodelers.
Harvard Says Remodeling Spending Downturn to Slow
Could the drop in remodeling spending from post-COVID levels regulate soon?
Industry Data & Research
The Latest Data on Construction's Workforce
To close the housing deficit in the United States, the industry needs more skilled workers. Here's where construction's workforce stands
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The Remodeling Market Could Turn in Q4, Says Harvard
Repair and remodeling spending could see an uptick at the end of the year
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Building Materials Show Stability in 2023
Although supply chain bottlenecks have eased in recent months, shortages of some key materials persist.
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U.S. housing stock ready for improvement
As of 2011, metro areas with the highest per owner improvement spending included the rapidly growing Sunbelt metros of Austin, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, as well as traditionally stronger markets such as Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Existing-home sales, prices continue to rise in February
February existing-home sales and prices affirm a healthy recovery is underway in the housing sector, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Four IIBHS standards boost storm resiliency for roofs
Hurricane Standards from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety can help make roofs resilient in storms.
New Jersey warns homeowners about unregistered contractors working on storm repairs
Nearly 20 percent of contractors working in three New Jersey counties on repairs to damage caused by superstorm Sandy are not registered with the state, according to inspectors from the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs.
NARI supports Senate EPA Lead Rule Reform bill
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry applauds the re-introduction of S.484, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2013, to amend the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule.
The outside looking up
Increased curb appeal, energy efficiency, and low maintenance lead attributes of increasing number of exterior remodeling projects.
Top 10 remodeling trends for 2013
Remodeling giant Neil Kelly Company put together a list of its top 10 home design and remodeling trends for 2013. Top trends include the move toward clean, contemporary kitchen cabinets and the rise of quartz composite countertops.
BuildFax Remodeling Index drops 12 percent in September
Residential remodeling activity fell in September according to the latest data from the BuildFax Remodeling Index released Wednesday.
Housing’s virtuous circle
As an editor of one of the nation’s largest business publications covering home building, I’m frequently asked about the state of the housing market…