Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

During the 2019 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly enacted what will be the first statewide ban of expanded polystyrene foam. In 2019 scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute reported that sunlight breaks down polystyrene in ocean water over a period as short as decades. But maybe not in Maryland?

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Pro Builder

JUNE 4, 2021

Housing Stock Just Keeps Getting Older—What it Means for New Homes. The slow increase in the median age of housing stock in the U.S. New construction between 2010 and 2019 accounted for just 7% of owner-occupied housing. Owner-occupied homes constructed between 2000 and 2009 make up 15% of the housing stock.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

In early April, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Willis Towers Watson honored 57 different construction firms at its 2019 Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) luncheon. The Takeaway: Congrats to Encore Electric and all of the 2019 winners! A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 13, 2019

On September 20, 2019, the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4329, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019. real estate company very publicly announced its principal ESG “environmental initiative” banning meat from its offices and expense accounts. The failure of H.R.4329,

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 18, 2020

10 Things to Know About Older Households' Impact on Housing. The annual State of the Nation’s Housing report found households aged 65 and up are the fastest growing age group and greatly influences both the ownership and rental markets. million from 2014 to 2019 to reach 13.8 cbroderick. Fri, 12/18/2020 - 09:40. million. .

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2021

Investors Go All-In for Build to Rent Housing. 30, 2019 to Sept, 30, 2020, more than 50,000 homes were build-to-rent, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting. . for instance, have said that bulk sales to landlords would account for as much as 10% of the builder's 2020 home sales, or as many as 900 houses.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

On sine die , when the legislature adjourned at midnight on the 90th day, on April 8, 2019, a total of 864 bills and 2 resolutions passed both chambers. House Bill 1166 (passed) authorizes Howard County to impose, by law, such a fee. The Governor has until May 28, the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 12, 2021

Housing is Most Unaffordable in West, Northeast Regions. The National Association of Realtors’ housing affordability index increased 1.2 month-over-month in November, yet affordability remains lower compared to 2019. Housing affordability3 declined from a year ago in all regions except the West, where there was a gain of 3.3%.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 24, 2021

President Joe Biden’s USD$2 trillion housing and infrastructure agenda have been met with mixed reactions from the construction industry. over the next three years, and one of the reasons is being in a remote working setup which fuels the demand for new housing. GlobalData predicts that it’ll grow by an average of 1.4% Waste Reduction.

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Stok

OCTOBER 30, 2019

5: Housing, housing, housing! In line with the nationwide housing crisis, housing production is now recognized as Washington D.C.’s Net Zero 2019 | Los Angeles, CA. #9: The post Fall Conferences 2019: Top Takeaways appeared first on stok. Washington D.C.’s Washington D.C.’s Join our newsletter.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2022

Housing Affordability Dips to 15-Year Low as Mortgage Rates Soar. Housing affordability took another hard hit last week following the Fed's most recent rate hikes. Monthly payments currently account for 28% of the typical homeowner’s monthly income, making renting a more affordable option for the majority of Americans. .

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Great Housing Cooldown Is Underway—Here’s How Your Local Market Stacks Up. and elevated mortgage rates are also helping to cool an overheated market, but buying conditions are still far from normal, according to Realtor.com’s housing market tracker. Housing Markets. Housing Markets. Thu, 08/11/2022 - 09:38.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The future of urban and suburban housing post-COVID-19. The next golden age of housing is here, and it’s being driven by Millennials in their mid-30s, empty-nester Baby Boomers who fall squarely in the 55-plus category, and Gen Z members that are about to enter the housing market. 4 New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

Single women accounted for 18% of all home purchases in 2019, whereas single men only made up 9% of home sales that year. SmartAsset wanted to identify the markets most appealing to single female buyers in 2019, so they compared the number of approved mortgages for women against all homebuyers in nearly 400 metros. Read More.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto. Mary’s for 90 days).

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Pro Builder

MAY 24, 2023

The construction labor force, including both native- and foreign-born workers, was back to pre-pandemic levels by 2021 … while single-family housing starts increased 27% between 2019 and 2021. Immigrants already account for more than 30% of all workers across the nation’s construction trades. Here are the facts: The U.S.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Instead, Clark Ivory reassumed his CEO duties and set a bold, uncharted course to diversify the company’s successful semi-custom, move-up home legacy to include affordable housing for an increasing underserved segment of buyers. Design Within Reach—Exploring Attainable Housing Options. See past Builder of the Year winners. and Outward.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2021

This means that 559 out of 881 total mortgages in 2019 were for secondary residences. Barnstable Town, Massachusetts had 2,188 new mortgages taken out in 2019. While the majority of those were for primary residences, 865 mortgages were for secondary homes, accounting for 39.53% of the total. It had 2,594 new mortgages in 2019.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

The annual National Housing Quality Awards recognize four home builders for their commitment to continuous operational improvement. Benchmark your business against the best builders in the country by applying for the National Housing Quality Award. 2019 Revenue: $130.3 2019 Closings: 509. . 2019 Revenue: $130.3

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Pro Builder

APRIL 16, 2021

In order to close the gap between housing demand and inventory, the market needs 4 million more homes for sale, according to a new report from Freddie Mac. The housing inventory issue has increased 52% during the past two years while the construction of entry-level homes has declined more than 84% during the past four decades.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 31, 2020

As a generation once viewed as reluctant to buy, Millennials’ influence is growing and helping the housing market’s rebound, according to Realtor.com. Early last year, Millennials became the first group to account for more than half of all new home loans. From 2015 to 2019, the amount of Millennial homebuyers jumped by 32%.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2021

The Black-White wealth gap currently resides at $3 trillion and nearly half can be attributed to housing differences, according to Zillow. But from quarter one 2019 to 2020, the Black homeownership rate increased 1%. But from quarter one 2019 to 2020, the Black homeownership rate increased 1%. Generating Wealth at Home.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 9, 2021

Immigrant construction workers continue to make up a historic number of total construction workers, but the number of native-born construction workers noticeably increased in 2019, dropping the total share of immigrant workers. million in 2019, accounting for 24% of the total workforce, a slight drop from the record-high share of 24.4%

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This practice does not work for material, labor, equipment, nor does it account for local market productivity in any effective manner. Locally researched JOC Price Books are readily available to provide cost visibility, cost transparency, and therefore improve cost management. 5117.9004-1 Presolicitation. (a) d) Distribution.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 6, 2021

million at the end of 2019. They now account for 34.4% at the end of 2019. They now account for 34.4% at the end of 2019. There remain pockets of the country where housing debt-traps are widespread. Housing Policy + Finance. Now, with home values up, there remains 2.25 Read More. . Economics.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 21, 2023

Of those survey respondents, 68% of Gen-Zers viewed homeownership as a way to build wealth, compared with 60% of Millennials, and though Gen-Zers accounted for an average of just 10% of homebuyers in the 50 largest U.S. And some members of Gen Z are already discouraged by their housing prospects.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

population, they accounted for 29% of moves in 2020, according to data from moving company United Van Lines. In 2019, the number of seniors moving to Spring Valley dropped significantly; the net migration was less than 200. In 2019, there was a net migration of roughly 95,000 people ages 60 and older to both states. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Based on the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finance data, homeownership accounts for 90% of total wealth among all families. In the bottom 20% income percentile, a home accounts for 99% of total assets, compared to 42% for families in the top 10% income bracket. Homeownership Wealth Gains for Second Quarter of 2020. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

JULY 29, 2022

Investors purchased a record share of for-sale homes during the spring buying season, accounting for 9.5% In the midst of a housing shortage keeping buyers glued to the sidelines, investors are stirring up competition and exacerbating an existing affordability crisis, particularly in the South and Midwest. New-Home Sales.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2021

More builders and investors are testing the waters of the single-family build-to-rent sector as consumers seek affordable housing options and to lease rather than buy. And there are several investor groups of varying sizes clamoring to own and/or operate rental housing. Are You Ready for Build to Rent? cbroderick. Sorting It Out.

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Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2020

In the fourth quarter of 2019, first-time buyers accounted for 39% of single-family home purchases. In the fourth quarter of 2019, 39% of all U.S. For people willing to take the risk to invest in a house this year, the search for a first home requires careful consideration of a number of factors. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Shinn, perhaps more than most housing industry prognosticators, had the advantage of historical perspective. 2021 Housing Forecast. How Housing Affordability Affects Housing Choice. Shinn’s analysis attributed the boost in 2019 to reductions in costs of sales and operations, while financing expenses were at all-time lows.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Lower cost, lower density metros have been the poster child of the pandemic housing market for buyers, but builders reap similar benefits. The second quarter HBGI also examined the correlation between construction activity and housing affordability. Exurbs and outer suburbs of medium-sized cities accounted for 18.1% cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2022

From cost savings to ballistic ratings, Ken Calligar says Re-Structure Group's design solutions are ushering in a new frontier of durable green building, which also offers promise for providing affordable housing. PB: What are some of your construction solutions for the future, especially as they relate to affordable housing?

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AUGUST 3, 2021

As with RESNET’s HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Index, which rates houses for energy efficiency, the water audit scores on a scale from 0 to 150; the lower the score below 100, the greater the efficiency. PRO BUILDER: HERS H2O is described as a whole-house approach for rating water-use efficiency. Ryan Meres. Program Director.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In 2020, women accounted for only 10.9% As a historic labor shortage already threatens the construction trades, a lack of skilled labor due to sexism severely stunts an industry-wide recruiting effort to meet growing housing demand. More Women Are Leaving the Construction Industry With Reports of Sexism. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 09:38.

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