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Civil and Human Rights Coalition Underwhelmed by Trump’s Infrastructure ‘Plan’
Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on President Trump’s infrastructure plan: “Trump’s infrastructure proposal fails to live up to his lofty campaign rhetoric. Instead of offering a solid plan that would create good jobs, directly invest in our nation’s decaying infrastructure, and target investment to the areas that need it the most, Trump’s infrastructure ‘plan’ focuses on putting public assets into private hands, creating yet another giveaway to wealthy corporations and millionaires at the expense of working families and communities.
Realtor® Volunteering Works Program Announces 2017 Mentoring and Grant Recipients
REALTOR® Magazine and the Good Neighbor Society have announced the recipients of the ninth annual Volunteering Works grants and mentoring program, which matches Realtors ® who work on small-scale charitable efforts with mentors and awards them grant money.
Solar Industry Urges Nevada Governor to Sign Bill Supporting Solar Jobs and Homeowners in...
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) issued a statement on the Nevada Legislature’s passing of a bill that re-opens the residential solar market in the state, which had been all but frozen since a 2015 regulatory decision. The bill (AB 405) would reinstate the Net Energy Metering mechanism, but with a discounted rate for customer-generated power that is exported to the grid.
The Modular Building Institute and International Code Council Come Together to Accelerate Modular and...
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) and the International Code Council (ICC) are the driving force behind efforts to accelerate the use of modular construction and eliminate barriers in the industry by developing a series of modular-themed guidelines and resources for code officials.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Headline ABC’s Diversity & Inclusion Summit
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced that Dr. Ben Carson, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will deliver the keynote address at its annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit, June 19-20 in Washington, D.C. The summit is part of ABC Legislative Week, which also features legal and legislative updates, meetings with lawmakers and political advocacy sessions for ABC Young Professionals.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES BY 11,000 IN MAY TO EIGHT-YEAR HIGH BUT LABOR SHORTAGES LIKELY...
Construction employment increased by 11,000 jobs in May to the highest level since October 2008 and average weekly hours set a series high for May as contractors struggled to find enough workers to meet demand for projects, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged lawmakers and other public officials to address the growing shortage of available qualified workers by funding and re-invigorating career and technical education programs
MBA Announces Nomination of CBRE’s Brian Stoffers to be 2018 Vice Chairman
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced the nomination of Brian F. Stoffers, CMB, Global President, Debt & Structured Finance at CBRE, to be its Vice Chairman for the 2018 membership year. He will be elected by MBA members at the Association's 104th Annual Convention, which will be held this October in Denver, Colorado
ConsensusDocs Coalition Announces 2017 Officers
ConsensusDocs, a coalition of 40 design and construction industry associations, announced today its recently elected 2017 Contract Content Advisory Council leadership (aka Drafting Council). Joanne S. Brooks, Esq., Vice President and Counsel for The Surety and Fidelity Association of America (SFAA), was elected as Chair.
Alliance To Save Energy Statement On Paris Agreement
Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan released the following statement Thursday regarding President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement
Statement of the American Wind Energy Association on U.S. decision to withdraw from the...
Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, today released the following statement on the Administration’s announcement that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord: “Despite the decision today to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord, the wind industry expects to continue as an American economic success story.
Greg Seldon Transitions to New Role at IBTS
The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is pleased to announce that its own Greg Seldon will be transitioning to a new position as Director of Strategic Partnerships in the coming weeks.
Consultative Council to Host Briefing During High Performance Building Week 17 hours ago
The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council will host a briefing during High Performance Building Week to highlight its 2016 Moving Forward Report. The Congressional luncheon briefing, “Achieving a High-Performance Built Environment: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” will be held Tuesday, June 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Cannon House Office Building, Room 122, in Washington, D.C.
First Quarter Commercial/Multifamily Delinquencies Remain Low
Delinquency rates for commercial and multifamily mortgage loans were flat or decreased in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.
Professional builders help build or improve 200 homes in one week with Habitat for...
Habitat for Humanity is bringing together professional builders this summer for its Home Builders Blitz. Presented by Ply Gem, the event is a weeklong effort to build and improve homes across the U.S. During June 5-9, more than 200 families will partner with Habitat across 28 states
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 217 OUT OF 358 METRO AREAS BETWEEN APRIL 2016 AND...
Construction employment increased in 217 out of 358 metro areas between April 2016 and April 2017, declined in 89 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 217 OUT OF 358 METRO AREAS BETWEEN APRIL 2017 AND...
Construction employment increased in 217 out of 358 metro areas between April 2016 and April 2017, declined in 89 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that construction firms in many parts of the country continue to expand headcount amid strong private-sector demand for their services.
Pending Home Sales Scale Back 1.3 Percent in April
Pending home sales in April slumped for the second consecutive month and were down year-over-year nationally and in all four major regions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the West saw an increase in contract signings last month
Billy Grayson Named Executive Director of the ULI Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance
Billy Grayson, an expert in sustainability program development for companies and organizations, has been selected by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to serve as the executive director of its Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance. ULI is a global, multidisciplinary, member-driven real estate organization dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving, sustainable communities. Grayson joined the Institute’s staff on May 30.
MBA Welcomes 15 New Members in April
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that in April it welcomed 15 new regular members to its ranks, which currently numbers more than 2,200 member companies. MBA welcomes the following new members
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 3.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 26, 2017.
