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New NAHB Index Finds Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic is Causing Remodeling Activity to Slow

Concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, combined with high unemployment and other factors, are reducing remodeling activity.

April 27, 2020

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently announced that it redesigned its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) in the first quarter of 2020 to ease respondent burden and improve its ability to interpret and track industry trends.

Builder Confidence Posts Historic Decline in April Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

The decline in April was the largest single monthly change in the history of the index and marks the lowest builder confidence reading since June 2012.

April 16, 2020

Reflecting the growing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes plunged 42 points in April, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

What Impact Does Residential Construction Have on the U.S. Economy?

Building 1,000 average single-family homes creates 2,900 full-time jobs and generates $110.96 million in taxes and fees for all levels of government, according to NAHB’s “National Impact of Home Building and Remodeling” report.

April 8, 2020

A recent study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that housing stands poised to lead the economic rebound once social distancing and other virus mitigation efforts show success in containing the coronavirus pandemic.

Single-Family Housing Starts Increased in February, but Coronavirus-Related Challenges Lie Ahead

The economic impact of COVID-19 is putting demand for housing and construction projects at risk.

March 23, 2020

Single-family starts increased 6.7% in February 2020, while the multi-family sector saw a decline of 14.9%.

Housing Production Shows Solid Start to 2020

Regionally in January 2020, combined single- and multi-family housing production increased 31.9% in the Northeast and 1.2% in the West.

March 11, 2020

While total housing starts decreased 3.6% in January 2020, overall permits surged to a 13-year high.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in February

The last three monthly National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index readings mark the highest sentiment levels since December 2017.

March 2, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 74 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

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Cultivating the Coatings Industry: 2020 American Coatings Show and Conference

The American Coatings Show will run simultaneously with the American Coatings Conference this year, offering show and conference attendees more networking and business opportunities.

February 27, 2020

Coatings professionals are gearing up for the 2020 American Coatings Show and Conference (ACS/ACC), which will be held March 31-April 2 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Housing Starts Finish 2019 Strong with December Increases in Both Single- and Multi-Family Sectors

Single-family housing starts increased 11.2% in December, while the multi-family sector jumped 29.8%.

January 27, 2020

Total housing starts increased 16.9% in December 2019 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.61 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department.

Single-Family Housing Starts Increase in November

Overall permits, which are a harbinger of future housing production, increased 1.4% to a 1.48 million unit annualized rate in November.

January 3, 2020

Total housing starts increased 3.2% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37 million units.

Builder Confidence Ends 2019 Strong on Solid Economic Fundamentals

All three Housing Market Index components registered gains in December 2019.

December 27, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased five points to 76 in December, from an upwardly revised November reading, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).