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Safety
May 21, 2025
New Resources on the Safe Use of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP)Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) are vehicle-mounted machine lifts used to help workers complete tasks more efficiently in an elevated position. They are commonly used across the construction industry because of their ability to reach and maneuver around elevated areas.
Advocacy | Tax Reform
May 20, 2025
Podcast: One Big, Beautiful Podcast – NAHB Talks Tax BillOn the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are joined by AVP of Government Affairs J.P. Delmore to dive into the “big, beautiful” tax bill that’s been introduced.
Latest Economic News
Economics
May 21, 2025
Gains for Multifamily Missing Middle over Last YearThe missing middle construction sector includes development of medium-density housing, such as townhouses, duplexes and other small multifamily properties.
Economics
May 20, 2025
Single-Family Home Size Trending HigherAn expected impact of the virus crisis was a need for more residential space, as people used homes for more purposes including work. Home size correspondingly increased in 2021 as interest rates reached historic lows. However, as interest rates increased in 2022 and 2023, and housing affordability worsened, the demand for home size has trended lower.
Economics
May 20, 2025
Slight Gains for Townhouse ConstructionTownhouse construction expanded more than 2 percent on a year-over-year basis per data from the first quarter of 2025.