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Economic Panel Predicts Housing Will Continue to Gain Ground in 2018

As the economy continues to strengthen, NAHB expects 30-year fixed-rate mortgages will average 4.31% in 2018 and 4.82% in 2019.

January 22, 2018

The newly enacted tax law will create a more favorable tax climate for the business community, which should spur job and economic growth and keep single-family housing production on a gradual upward trajectory in 2018, according to economists speaking recently at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® in Orlando, Fla.

Single-Family Housing Starts Rise in Line with Builder Confidence

Year-to-date, single-family housing starts are 8.7% above their level over the same period last year.

January 9, 2018

Nationwide housing starts rose 3.3% in November 2017 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.297 million units after a downwardly revised October reading, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.

Green Polyurethane Sealants Spurring Market Growth

The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is rising popularity of eco-friendly and bio-based polyurethane sealants.

December 28, 2017

The global polyurethane (PU) sealants market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.42% during from 2017-2021.

‘Tis the Season for Children’s Safety

Some towns around the country have already began the banning of these products and looking for alternatives.

Joan Mantini

December 6, 2017

As the gift-giving season approaches, the Empire State Consumer Project (ESCP) is warning parents of the many products that still contain toxins and are considered harmful to children.

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Continues to Dominate the News

For the second consecutive week, news about H.B. Fuller’s LEED® Gold certification received the most reader clicks.

Teresa McPherson

December 4, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Pace of New Home Sales Hits 10-Year High in September 2017

The inventory of new homes for sale was 279,000 in September 2017, which is a five-month supply at the current sales pace.

November 21, 2017

Sales of newly built, single-family homes in September 2017 rose 18.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000 units from an upwardly revised August reading, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

SELENA USA: Drywall Adhesives

October 24, 2017

The adhesive reportedly offers the strength, durability and environmental compliance of polyurethane adhesives.

Green Home Building Continues to Gain Traction

Increasing energy efficiency continues to be the most common method of improving the performance of a green home, followed by creating a healthy indoor living environment.

October 17, 2017

Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single- and multi-family home builders, according to the latest in a series of studies conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).