Full implementation of the new silica rule began today, Oct. 23, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has now issued additional “interim” enforcement guidance for regional OSHA administrators. A fi...
In response to builders in Olathe, Kan., reporting significant delays during the plan review process, the HBA has contacted and met with city officials many times during the last few months to discuss solutions to this issue....
President Trump has signed an executive order that would ease restrictions on association health plans and health reimbursement accounts to create more options for small businesses to provide health benefits to their employee...
As NAHBNow has reported, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has decreased the permissible levels of exposure to crystalline silica for construction.
NAHB has told policy makers from the start that thi...
NAHB joined EPA officials in Washington on Oct. 4 as the agency relaunched its Smart Sectors program, a business community partnership to develop sensible regulations while protecting the environment and public health.
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Two wins for reducing unnecessary roadblocks for home builders came out of the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Oct. 4 as it announced plans to withdraw two proposed regulations that NAHB has said would be costly and bu...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will consider good-faith efforts by employers to comply with the new silica rule for the first 30 days following the start of enforcement on Satur...
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA) and the Builders Development Corporation (BDC) are pleased to partner in presenting Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) with the Defender of Housing Award, acknowl...
Two NAHB members testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Sept. 12 as part of the ITC’s final hearing to determine whether U.S. lumber producers have been injured as a result of softwood lumber impo...
Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas, issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Pamela Patenaude as deputy s...
Kansas City Live visited one of incoming HBA President Jerry Braklow's homes and made some interesting discoveries about the home, including a secret passageway. Watch the video clip to learn more!
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Develop a deeper understanding of the process of new home construction and ask questions of a top Kansas City builder. Tour homes at different phases of construction in the Staley Hills Villas community and cover topics like ...
Builder Chris Ragland of Homes by Chris gave KMBC reporter Matt Stewart a tour of her home on the Fall Parade of Homes. Watch the clip here. This home is tour #43. Find more information about all the homes on the Parade at KC...
