NAHB
NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.
Contact:
Ann Marie Moriarty
202-266-8350
http://www.nahb.org/
National Green Building Standard Commentary Now Available at BuilderBooks.com
February 3, 2010 Posted by NAHB
February 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The National Green Building Standardâ„¢ Commentary, the companion publication to the ANSI-approved National Green Building Standard, is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com, the publishing arm for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Resources for Media Covering Housing and the Economy
February 1, 2010 Posted by NAHB
February 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Each year, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) prepares a list of the release dates for major housing economic indicators collected and reported by NAHB and various government agencies and provides it to media who report on housing. Members of the press can access NAHB’s Housing Market Index and statistics on housing starts, building permits and other government data through NAHB.
New-Home Sales Decline in December
January 28, 2010 Posted by NAHB
January 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 7.6 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 342,000 units, according to figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department today.
Crowds More Optimistic at the 2010 International Builders’ Show, Says NAHB
January 22, 2010 Posted by NAHB
January 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Approximately 55,000 builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry crowded the aisles of the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show, which ended its four-day run Friday at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Cost-Effective Green a Trend to Watch, NAHB Says
January 22, 2010 Posted by NAHB
January 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — A weatherization program that created jobs while it made homes more energy-efficient worked in Minnesota – and can be one model for successful programs in other states.
Housing Starts Down in December But Permits Show Early Signs of Recovery
January 20, 2010 Posted by NAHB
January 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Nationwide housing production fell four percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 557,000 units, according to data released today by the U.S. Commerce Department. Meanwhile, permit issuance, which can be a future sign of housing activity, rose 10.9 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 653,000 units.
NAHB Names the Nationals Gold Award Winners
January 20, 2010 Posted by NAHB
Awards Recognize Excellence in New Home Sales, Marketing and Design
Las Vegas, NV - January 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) –The year’s most outstanding work in residential real estate sales, marketing and design was honored yesterday at The National Sales and Marketing Awards gala (known as The NationalsSM), one of the building industry’s most prestigious events. Hosted by the National Association of Home Builders’ National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC), the awards ceremony, held during the 2010 International Builders’ Show, attracted more than 500 building industry professionals to Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas for an up-close look at the year’s most innovative and successful ideas.
2010 International Builders’ Show to Showcase the Industry’s Largest Product Display
January 19, 2010 Posted by NAHB
Las Vegas, NV - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Housing professionals from across the country and abroad will convene at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Jan 19-22, for the 2010 International Builders’ Show (IBS), the housing industry’s largest annual trade show and exhibition. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) event, held in one of the largest convention centers in the country, will feature the most cutting-edge designs, technologies, and products for all segments of the industry.
Apartments will be in Short Supply in Coming Years According to Building Industry Leaders
January 19, 2010 Posted by NAHB
WASHINGTON, DC - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — A severe shortage of apartments is likely to result from the anemic pace of multifamily rental property construction, according to industry experts speaking at a press conference today at the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show® in Las Vegas. New multifamily construction has been crippled by the credit crisis, leaving the industry unable to gear up for the increased need for market-rate and affordable apartments that is expected to accompany economic recovery beginning next year
Builder Confidence Declines in January
January 19, 2010 Posted by NAHB
January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes declined one point to 15 in January on continuing concerns about the poor job market and large number of foreclosed homes for sale, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today.