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Friday February 9, 2018
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
Participate in the 2018 Millwork Cross Industry Survey!
Survey Deadline February 28, 2018
World Millwork Alliance (WMA) along with the Moulding & Millwork Producers Association (MMPA) are leading a comprehensive 2018 Millwork Cross Industry Report on the production, consumption, and current trends of the moulding and millwork industry. The survey is being conducted by Oregon State. The 2018 Millwork Cross Industry Report data will include Market Consumption by individual Product / Service, Per-Capita Consumption, Trends & Forecast, Buyers, End Users & Customer Profile, Consumer Demographics, Distribution Channels, Industry Profile, and National Data. For more information and to participate, a link is provided: 2018 Millwork Cross Industry Survey
CODES AND STANDARDS
HUD to consider eliminating manufactured housing regulations
The Trump administration deregulatory efforts have officially come to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read More
INDUSTRY NEWS
Tiny Homes Might Have Potential Buyers
One recent poll suggests there might be a potential market for tiny homes (<600 square Feet). More that half of the adults surveyed (53%) said ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ when asked if they would ever consider the possibilities of buying such a small home. Read More
GREEN BUILDING
Green Single-Family Building Practices
In a sample of homes from 246 single-family builders, about one-fourth have enough green features to meet the minimum point requirement for certification under the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). Read More
Harvard Study: Green buildings deliver nearly $6bn in health and climate benefits
Green certified buildings are delivering billions of dollars in health, climate and energy-saving benefits, according to a major new study from Harvard University. Read More
HOUSING INDUSTRY
The Shortage Remains the Same
Economists from the NAHB, Metrostudy, and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are in agreement that 2018 will be a good year for the new-home and resale market, despite the ongoing burden of labor and lot shortages and rising material costs. Read More
Las Vegas sees boom in housing starts
Housing starts in Las Vegas, Nevada, surged to housing boom levels at the end of 2017, according to a new survey from Metrostudy. Read More
MILLWORK SAFETY
Watchdog group sues OSHA over safety records
The advocacy organization Public Citizen (https://www.citizen.org)The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently launched Safety 365, a new member and public awareness campaign designed to ensure that building industry professionals have the information and resources to help keep construction workers safe and help minimize accidents, injuries and deaths. Read More
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Construction Job Openings Fall in December
The count of unfilled jobs in the construction sector declined in December. The fall in open jobs followed several months of strong net job gains for the residential construction sector. Read More
70% of Remodelers Report Labor Shortage
The labor shortage continues to plaque the construction industry, and the outlook for progress is bleak. Read More
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Upcoming Live Webinar
Preparing for the Slowdown:
Three Keys to Staying a Top Quartile Company
Presented by ITR Economics
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. EST
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September 11-15, 2018
Memphis, TN
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