In a victory for NAHB, a federal judge in Texas on Nov. 22 granted a preliminary injunction to delay implementation of the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule. The rule, which was scheduled to take effect Dec. 1, would ...
Missouri Republicans swept all major down ballot races in the General Election, meaning they will control both the executive and legislative branches of the state government. Within the legislature, they will hold strong su...
Earlier this year, Kansas observed a record number of incumbent legislators ousted by moderate candidates in the primary election. Most of those moderate Republicans and a handful of new Democrats were then officially voted...
Small home building firms and other businesses need to be prepared as the Department of Labor’s final rule to double the overtime salary limit from $23,660 to $47,476 will take effect on Dec. 1.
It is uncertain what the ...
HUD has proposed new floodplain development rules that threaten access to FHA financing for single- and multifamily builders and rely on floodplain maps that haven’t been drawn yet.
For nearly 40 years, federal floodplai...
NAHB and its industry partners today presented their first brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that challenges the Waters of the U.S. rule.
“The Sixth Circuit issued a nationwide stay of the Wate...
The dust is clearing after a week-long marathon of building and energy code votes in Kansas City, Mo., when building officials, product manufacturers, civil engineers and even a few home builders testified on nearly 2,000...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon begin surveying a select group of remodelers and other contractors, as well as property managers and lessors of public and commercial buildings regarding lead-safe work ...
The importance of the General Election on November 8 cannot be overstated. Below is a list of candidates that have received campaign support from the HBA-PAC during the election process. When you visit the polls, make sure y...
HBA members and friends gathered on Oct. 26 to announce NAHB’s endorsement of Missouri Senator Roy Blunt. Despite a long history of not endorsing congressional candidates, NAHB broke with tradition this year to recog...
Being a member of NAHB has many perks, including access to great deals through NAHB Member Advantage programs. Members can enjoy discounts on everything from new computers to building supplies to vehicles.
Members can now ...
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New research conducted by NAHB shows that p...
Construct KC is a six-week training program to produce tradesmen with the skills needed to successfully enter the construction industry. Students are currently in the Johnson County Corrections Adult Residential Center and th...
