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National Association of Home Builders

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing, and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. For more, visit nahb.org. Facebook.com/NAHBhome, Twitter.com/NAHBhome

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NAHB contends that efforts to federalize energy codes conflict with existing energy codes in 42 states and will lead to construction delays and implementation problems, as well as making new homes more expensive.
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NAHB Pushes Back on Federalization of Energy Codes

National Association of Home Builders Policy Briefing: Why imposing the 2021 IECC as the de facto national energy standard for new construction is a bad idea; single-family permits...
Oct. 11, 2024
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OSHA's Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings standard would apply to all employers in the construction, general industry, maritime, and agriculture sectors, with some exceptions.
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OSHA Proposes Workplace Heat Standard to Ensure Worker Safety

NAHB Policy Briefing: If finalized, the regulation would cover about 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings
Aug. 13, 2024
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In a survey conducted for the National Association of Home Builders, 77% of respondents report a housing affordability crisis in the communities where they live.
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Poll Finds Americans See Housing Affordability as a Pressing Issue

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Results from poll on housing affordability; single-family build-to-rent starts increase
June 13, 2024
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FEMA has implemented “Risk Rating 2.0,” a new National Flood Insurance Program pricing methodology based on flood risk. The new risk-rating system has resulted in increased insurance premiums for millions of households and driven up the cost of housing for many Americans living in flood-prone areas.
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Navigating Flood-Resilience Standards Without Compromising Affordability

NAHB Policy Briefing: Flood-resilience standards; townhouse market share data
April 14, 2024
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The National Association of Home Builders is dedicated to advocating for the home building industry's interests on issues in the regulatory, legislative, and legal arenas.
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NAHB Advocacy

NAHB Policy Briefing: Advocacy efforts by the National Association of Home Builders are making a difference; analysis of 2021 American Housing Survey data
Jan. 23, 2024
A new video from the National Association of Home Builders demonstrates how easy it is to use naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose and why it's essential to have the nasal spray in jobsite first aid kits. | Image: Platoo Studio / stock.adobe.com
A New Video From The National Association Of Home Builders Demonstrates How Easy It Is To Use Naloxone In The Event Of An Opioid Overdose And Why It's Essential To Have The Nasal Spray In Jobsite First Aid Kits | Image: Platoo Studio / Stock adobe
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Life-Saving Help for Opioid Overdoses on Jobsites

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: A powerful tool that saves lives from opioid overdoses on construction sites; housing affordability index data for Q3 2023
Dec. 10, 2023
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The Biden administration's amended WOTUS rule doesn't define what constitutes a “relatively permanent” waterbody and doesn't exclude “ephemeral features” from federal jurisdiction (that is, features that only contain water after a rainfall event).
Business Management

WOTUS Rulings Cause Confusion for Home Builders

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Lack of clarity for land developers and builders regarding waters of the United States; construction labor market update
Oct. 15, 2023
In September 2022, OSHA broadened the scope of its Severe Violator Enforcement Program and expanded its criteria, resulting in more employers being placed on the SVEP list. | Image: visoot / stock.adobe.com
In September 2022, Osha Broadened The Scope Of Its Severe Violator Enforcement Program And Expanded Its Criteria, Resulting In More Employers Being Placed On The Svep List | Image: Visoot / Stock adobe
Jobsite Safety

OSHA Offers Enforcement Update

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: OSHA enforcement update; May data and trends for housing units under construction
Aug. 11, 2023