September 20, 2017

 

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

WMA 2017 ANNUAL CONVENTION PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
WMA online pre-registration for the WMA upcoming Annual Convention and Tradeshow will close Friday, September 22, 2017. Thereafter, show registration will be onsite only. To expedite picking up your registration badge at show, pre-registration is encouraged. See you in Charlotte! Read More

MILLWORK SAFETY

Wood Dust
Wood Dust becomes a potential health problem when wood particles from processes such as sanding and cutting become airborne. Breathing these particles may cause allergic respiratory symptoms, mucosal and non-allergic respiratory symptoms, and cancers. The extent of these hazards and the associated wood types have not been clearly established. Read More

OSHA’S Reporting Reduction
What effect will the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recently announced reduction in the reporting of workplace fatalities have on safety efforts for employees? – Last week, the occupational Safety and Health Administration posted a revision that
 reverses a practice observed during the Obama administration. Back then, OSHA listed fatalities at companies that were not at fault or even cited for violation related to the incident, thereby inflating the number of workplace-related fatalities reported. Read More

CODES AND STANDARDS 

Stricter building  codes apparently passed Irma’s test
As Floridian’s recover from Hurricane Irma, preliminary evidence shows that homes built in compliance with the state’s toughened building codes sustained less storm damage than other homes. Rusty Payton, chief executive of the Florida Home Builders Association, told the Wall Street Journal that while further assessment is needed, it appears the state’s stricter set of construction standards “did it’s job”.
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EPA Waives Lead paint Requirements for Certain Renovations
As recovery and rebuilding efforts begin in Texas and Florida following devastating hurricanes, many may wonder if EPA’s Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule still applies to these post-disaster renovations.
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HOUSING INDUSTRY

Builder Confidence Drops as Hurricanes Add Uncertainty                   Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell three points to a level of 64 in September from a downwardly revised August reading 67 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Read More 

Millennials: Malaise or Mojo?
New ACS data shows a tepid rate of new household formations among young adults. Whats up with the hold-up? Read More

Returns from home flipping drop for the third consecutive quarter
Home flipping dropped to 5.6% of all home sales during the second quarter, or 53,638 single-family homes and condos, down from 6.9% in the first quarter but unchanged from last year. Read More

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

7 Things to Know About Lumber Today
Most point to prices staying high, sometimes for years to come. Read More

Inflation Accelerated in August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that its seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index – Urban Consumer (CPI) rose by 0.4 percent over the month of August, a significant acceleration from the 0.1 percent month-over-month increase in July. Read More

  

 

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