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September 27, 2017
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
GLASSCRAFT DOOR COMPANY MARKS 40TH YEAR
Glasscraft Door Company, one of the nation’s largest residential entry door manufacturers celebrates its 40th Year Milestone. Founded in 1977 as a glass supply retail company, Glasscraft has now grown into one of the country’s Top Door Manufacturers with 185,000 sq. ft. facility and nationwide distribution. Read More
MILLWORK SAFETY
Silica Rule Enforcement Begins
The occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began enforcement of its final crystalline sillica standard on Saturday, September 23, 2017 after a three month delay.
The silica rule, which has been in the works since 2013, is intended to limit workers’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica. It reduces the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for workers to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an eight-hour shift. It also requires employers to implement engineering controls, offer medical exams and develop control plans related to the issue. Read More
CODES AND STANDARDS
The Top U.S. Cities for LEED-Certified Construction
In the 20+ years since the U.S. Green Building Council first developed its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the nation’s LEED-certified construction volume has grown to comprise about 40% of green constructions’s contribution to the economy, according to the USGBC’s Leticia McCadden. Read More
HERS Rates Homes Hit 22%
Over the summer, the U.S. eclipsed 2 million HERS rated homes, with rated homes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. According to research done by the National Renewable Energy Labs, HERS rates homes made up 22% of all new homes in 2016. Read More
HOUSING INDUSTRY
Here’s what the Housing Industry expects from Trump’s tax plan This week,President Donald Trump and Republican leaders plan to release their tax plan which could bring major changes to the housing industry, if acted upon. Read More
Apartment Absorption Flat While Condo Absorption Climbs
The Census Bureau, in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), recently released the Survey of Market Absorption (SOMA), which tracks apartment and condominium completions, absorption rates (the share of apartments/condos rented or purchased within the first 3 months after completion), and asking prices. Read More
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Ripe for Disruption? You Bet!
Offsite appeal draws U.S. builders, partners on overseas fact-finding missions. Read More
Here’s what quantitative un-easing could mean for the housing market
As its September meeting, the Federal Open Markets Committee announced it will begin reducing its $4.5 trillion portfolio of bonds purchased during the global financial crisis, as soon as October of this year. Read More
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