Housing & Construction

Architects Urged to Update Their Residential Contracts

October 29, 2020

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing updated contract documents today, including two key residential contracts and a complimentary Condominium Project Guide.

Voters Weigh These 7 Statewide Housing Ballot Measures

October 29, 2020

These initiatives on state ballots will decide questions about rent control, property tax, and urban development.

100 U.S. Reps Ask White House to Intercede on Lumber Shortages

October 29, 2020

Working in tandem with NAHB, nearly 100 Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Oct. 20 sent a letter to President Trump seeking urgent action on lumber supply shortages that have resulted in unprecedented price spikes in recent months that are threatening the housing industry and economic recovery.

Chart: Residential Investment Continues Strong Growth

October 29, 2020

Housing has staged a dramatic turnaround since the spring.

Podcast: An In-Depth Look at the Housing Boom of 2020

October 29, 2020

In this podcast, host Dean Wehrli and John Burns Real Estate Consulting’s own Senior Vice President Jody Kahn and Senior Manager Devyn Bachman take us on a quick history trip from the pre-COVID past to the up-to-the-minute present.

Can a Contest Improve Structural Components?

October 21, 2020

Innovation in construction frequently takes a linear approach, starting with identifying the next opportunity and then producing a product that wins market share.

Chart: Homebuilder Confidence Continues to Grow Sharply

October 21, 2020

In a further show of strength for the housing sector, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased two points to 85 in October, further surpassing the previous all-time high of 83 recorded in September, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

U.S. Appeals WTO Ruling Favoring Canada in Lumber Dispute

October 15, 2020

The World Trade Organization has announced that the United States has appealed a ruling that favored Canada in the two countries’ ongoing softwood lumber dispute.

Feds Announce Simpler Paycheck Protection Loan Process

October 15, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less.

New CDL Driver Rule Relaxes 30-Minute Break Requirements

October 15, 2020

An overhauled hours of service rule that takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET (9:01 PT) tonight, Sept. 29, will make changes to the 30-minute break requirement that could, many days, render the break somewhat of a moot requirement.