Builder Confidence Down on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases

by NWAHBA | Jan 27, 2021 | Trends

Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices, along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation, pushed builder confidence in the market for...

Housing Starts End 2020 Strong; Risks Ahead

by NWAHBA | Jan 26, 2021 | Trends

While housing starts ended the year on a strong note, rising lumber prices and increasing regulatory cost concerns could affect future production. Led by a solid, double-digit...

Lumber Prices Trending Downward from Mid-September Peak but Still High

by NWAHBA | Nov 7, 2020 | Advocacy, Trends

Framing lumber prices peaked above $950 per thousand board feet in mid-September, according to Random Lengths, and have been on a slow, downward trajectory since then. For the...

Do You Know How To Make Your Home More Livable?

by NWAHBA | Oct 6, 2020 | Education & Safety, Trends

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a resounding effect on the way people live — not only in how they interact with those around them, but potentially in how they view their homes as...

Designing Your Home Office for Productivity

by NWAHBA | Sep 14, 2020 | Trends

In a connected world, working outside a traditional office is now a viable option for employees across the country. According to recent U.S. Census data approximately eight...

Metal Wellbeing Becoming Increasingly More Important for Construction Workers

by NWAHBA | Sep 4, 2020 | Education & Safety, Trends

The coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on the mental health of nearly everyone in the world. Economic uncertainty, forced solitude and worries about contracting the virus have...