
Builder Confidence Holds Firm in January
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes remained on firm ground in January, down two points to a level of 67 from a downwardly revised December reading of 69 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)
Statement from NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear WOTUS Jurisdiction Dispute
NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald, a builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the dispute over which lower courts can hear challenges to EPA’s rule defining “waters of the U.S.” in the Clean Water Act

Buyers Willing to Trade Square Footage for Amenities, Survey Results Show
The average size of newly built homes decreased in 2016 – a sign that the home building industry is preparing for the coming wave of first-time buyers as Millennials begin to dip their toes into the market, according to research and survey results released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Best in American Living Awards Program Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) program made its fifth induction of individuals and companies into the BALA Hall of Fame during the annual NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. The Hall of Fame awards recognize some of the most innovative and well-respected people and companies in the building industry who have significantly affected residential design and construction.

NAHB International Builders’ Show: Three Days of ‘Positive Energy’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (RealEstateRama) — The crowds were thick on the exhibit hall floor as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) returned to Orlando, Fla., for the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Jan. 10-12.
BALA Awards Shine a Spotlight on Top Design Trends for 2017 and Beyond
A remarkable 127 single-family, multifamily, remodeling and community projects were honored at the 2016 Best in American Living Awards™ (BALA) ceremony held during the 2017 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., including nine “best in region” and five “of the year” winners. These projects represent the nation’s best in home and community design, interior design and remodeling
Siblings’ S.C. Childhood Home Renovated for Retirement Receives Remodel of the Year Honors in National Design Competition
A mid-1960s-era home in Clemson, S.C., renovated by two siblings to share in retirement, has been selected as the Remodel of the Year in the 2016 Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Nation’s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2017
Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four senior officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla.
High-End London-style Development in Houston Honored in National Design Competition
Winfield Gate, a London-style luxury townhouse community in Texas that’s minutes away from Houston’s downtown, has been honored as the Multifamily Community of the Year in the 2016 Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Multifamily Housing Sector Sees a Cooling in Marketplace, but Remains Robus
Panelists addressed the continuing post-recession recovery of multifamily housing and looked at where this sector is headed at a press conference held at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Orlando, Fla
NAHB Recognizes Leaders in Green and Sustainable Building
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today announced the winners of its Best in Green Awards at a ceremony during the International Builders’ Show. For the third year, these green awards have been incorporated into many of NAHB’s other honors, including the Best in American Living Awards, The Nationals, Best of 55+ Housing Awards, Pillars of the Industry Awards and Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence. Winners of any green or sustainable award in any of these programs were automatically entered for consideration for a Best in Green Award
Houston Home Builder Honored as NAHB’s Best in Green Young Professional of the Year
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today named Scott Frankel, Co-President and Principal of Frankel Building Group in Houston, Texas as the 2016 Best in Green (BIG) Young Professional of the Year. The award was given at the Best in Green Awards event held today during the International Builders’ Show.
NAHB Associates Committee Honors Dedicated Members
Four longtime members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) were honored this morning for their professionalism, political engagement, volunteer activities and service to the industry. They were recognized during the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show® held this week in Orlando, Fla.

NAHB Names The Nationals Gold Award Winners for Excellence in New Home Sales, Marketing and Design
The year’s most outstanding work in residential real estate sales, marketing and design was honored 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 (NAHB) National Sales and Marketing Council, the gala took place last night in Orlando, Fla., during the 2017 International Builders’ Show
NAHB Announces Builder, Community of the Year in Best of 55+ Housing Awards
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named Renaissance Luxury Living at Sun Lakes the 2017 Community of the Year and its builder, Robson Resort Communities, the 2017 Builder of the Year, as part of the Best of 55+ Housing Awards. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the awards program
NAHB Honors Five Outstanding Young Professionals
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has honored five home builders around the country as the 2016 Young Professionals of the Year. The awards were given Monday evening in Orlando, Fla., during the NAHB International Builders’ Show®
NAHB Names Outstanding Educators, Professionals of the Year
The National Association of Home Builders last night honored 12 individuals who have excelled in teaching NAHB education courses and for their professionalism as NAHB educational designation holders as the Educators and Designees of the Year. The awards were given during the 2017 International Builders‘ Show® held this week in Orlando, Fla
2017 International Builders’ Show to Showcase the Industry’s Largest Product Display
Housing professionals from across the country and abroad will convene at the Orange County Convention Center Jan. 10-12 for the 2017 International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. 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
Housing Will Continue Gradual Climb to Higher Ground in 2017
Fueled by a growing economy, solid employment gains and rising household formations, single-family production will continue on a gradual, upward trajectory in 2017, according to economists speaking at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., today
Community, Development of the Year Named in NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards
A-Mill Artist Lofts in Minneapolis was named Community of the Year and Bozzuto Development, based in Greenbelt, Md., was named Multifamily Development Firm of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as part of the association’s Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards.







