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Wednesday February 14, 2018
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
WMA Manufacturer Members
Opportunity to Promote Your Company Product or Services
WMA Manufacturer Members take advantage of this quick and easy way to promote your company product or services in the WMA 2018 Spring Product & Service Review featured on the WMA website.
Send World Millwork Alliance a 75-word description of your product or service and a photograph before the deadline of March 30, 2018.
Image Specifications: WMA will accept the following image specifications: JPEG or PDF not to exceed 5 mb; 150 DPI or greater
Submit your company product or service information and image to: bwelsh@worldmillworkallaince.com
CODES AND STANDARDS
International Code Council Celebrates Federal Cost Share Reform Incentive Passage – The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 provision encourages states to adopt the latest building codes and invest in disaster mitigation.
The International Code Council applauds the inclusion of Federal Cost Share Reform Incentive in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which was passed by both houses of Congress on February 9th. Read More
INDUSTRY NEWS
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. housing markets see home prices hit all-time high
As housing inventory sank to its all-time low during the fourth quarter, home prices increased, creating all-new highs in many U.S. markets, according to the latest quarterly report from the National Association of Realtors. Read More
GREEN BUILDING
Single-family Builders Score High on Energy Efficiency
About one-fourth of the typical homes built by a sample of 246 single-family builders in 2016 has enough green features to qualify for a bronze rating under the 2015 National Green Building Standard (NGBS). Read More
Willis Tower largest office building to earn Energy Star certification
Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower has earned Energy Star certification, becoming the largest office building and the third largest building overall to have the designation, according to property manager Equity Office. Read More
HOUSING INDUSTRY
Households Age 55+: Worth $52 Trillion
Households age 55 or older earn about half of all household income in the U.S., but hold over two-thirds of the residential equity and other household wealth, according to the most recent (2016) Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). Read More
Most Buyers Actively Trying to Get a Home Have Been Searching for 3 Months+
A recent poll revealed that most prospective home buyers actively involved in the search for a home have been looking for a significant amount of time. Read More
MILLWORK SAFETY
Navigating Through OSHA’s Multi-Employer Worksite Policy
OSHA classifies employers as controlling, creating, exposing, and/or correcting when more than one employer is present on a jobsite. Read More
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Real Issues. Real Answers. Sharing financial information
Should we, or shouldn’t we? That is one of the questions companies wrestle with when determining what financial information-if any-to share with employees. Read More
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