Construction Job Openings Rise in October
The count of unfilled jobs in the construction sector increased in October. This increase occurred during a period of expansion for repair and remodeling work in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
ICC Launches New Resources to Promote Building Safety
The International Code Council (ICC) has introduced the Value of the Code Official Toolkit, a new online resource to help builders, government officials, and other industry professionals promote awareness and educate the industry about the importance of building safety and code standards, and the role that the codes and code officials who inspect structures play in the community.
China builds on global lead in green buildings
China is making rapid progress in green buildings and appears set to cement its place among the world’s top markets for cost-effective and en-friendly structures, according to an industry report.
Impact of the Canadian Lumber Duties on the U.S. Economy in 2018
On November 2, 2017 the Commerce Department announced its final decision to impose duties averaging 20.83 percent on the Canadian software lumber shipments into the U.S.
WMA 100 Interpretation Issued
WMA’s Interpretations Policy Committee (IPC) issued a technical interpretation to ANSI/WMA 100-2016 Standard Method of Determining Structural Performance Ratings of Side-Hinged Doors and Procedures for Component Substitution.
WMA Announces 2018 Board Of Directors – New Port Richey, Florida
World Millwork Alliance (WMA), a global trade association representing the millwork industry, is pleased to announce the association’s 2018 Board of Directors and Officers. The WMA Board is comprised of leading millwork industry professionals from both distributor and manufacturer member companies.
Green Building Council adopts Perkins + Will resiliency standard for LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council adopted a national construction resilience standard developed by the Minneapolis office of Perkins + Will architecture firm.
Economists agree: Tax reform may bring substantial economic growth
Single Family Construction Up in October
NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending grew .04% in October to a seasonally adjusted reat of $517.70 billion. It was a modest gain after a 0.2% dip in September. The total residential construction spending was 7.4% higher than a year ago.
Developer Plans a ‘Sustainable City’ Near Boston
A massive real estate development project called Union Point is taking shape on 1,400 acres of land about 12 miles south of Boston on what was once the South Weymouth Naval Air Station. Developers say that the community will become a living laboratory for “smart city” technologies and sustainability solutions.
