Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. announces acquisition of Milliken Millwork, Inc.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. announced the acquisition of Milliken Millwork, Inc., a leading provider of doors and related value-added services in the Midwest region of the United States. Read More

MILLWORK SAFETY

A Safe Workplace is Sound Business
OSHA has recently updated the Guidelines for Safety and Health Programs it first released 30 years ago, to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces, and evolving safety and health issues. The new Recommended Practices have been well received by a wide variety of stakeholders and are designed to be used in a wide variety of small and medium-sized business settings. Read More

CODES AND STANDARDS 

3 Green Building trends inspired by the World’s Most Sustainable Cities
At True Pundit, freelance writer Krystal Rogers-Nelson looks at three green building trends from three of the most sustainable cities in the world: Singapore’s vertical gardens, Stockholm’s energy conservation, and Zurich’s minergie principles. “These cities are comprised of innovative buildings that incorporate the newest green technologies and building trends, putting environmental responsibility first. These cities have captured the world’s attention with the sophisticated designs, leading the way towards a greener future. Read More

HOUSING INDUSTRY

Home prices hit yet another new high in June
Home prices increased from last month, reaching another all-new high, according to the monthly Home Price Index released by Black Knight Financial Services. Read More

Millennials, Student Loans, and Demand
College debt’s hold on household formation, family-making, and homeownership may be less then meets the eye.Read More

The Risk to Demand
As more available for-sale or for-rent inventory would stoke consumer intention to rent or buy, what about the opposite effect?Read More

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Modest Expansion for Residential Construction Loans
The volume of residential construction loans increased by 1.2% during the second quarter of 2017, marking 17 consecutive quarters of growth. However, the growth rate for lending since the end of 2016 has slowed. Read More

Property Tax Revenue Keeps Climbing
NAHB analysis of the Census Bureau’s quarterly tax data shows that $549 billion in taxes were paid by property owners over the four quarters ending in Q1 2017. This represents an $8 billion – or 1.5% – increase over the previous trailing four quarters. Read More

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