EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect

Awards | IBS | National Sales and Marketing Council | 55+ Housing

Jan 09, 2026

Finalists Announced for the 2025 The Nationals Awards

NAHB announced the Silver Winners for The Nationals, powered by Chase. These awards celebrate the best in new-home sales and marketing and include 55+ housing, global innovation and NAHB Honors.

Design | IBS

Jan 09, 2026

From Décor to Resiliency, IBS Design Central Covers It All

At the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Orlando Fla., there will be education sessions centered on design. Design Central will offer engaging presentations led by some of the industry’s top professionals, covering everything from décor to sustainability. Here are the Design Central presentations, all taking place at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).

Economics

Jan 12, 2026

Growth for Custom Home Building

NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates year-over year growth for custom home builders amid broader single-family home building weakness.

Economics

Jan 09, 2026

Townhouse Construction Share Gains Continue

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the third quarter of 2025, single-family attached starts totaled 46,000. Over the last four quarters, townhouse construction starts totaled a strong 179,000 homes, which is 1% higher than the prior four-quarter period (177,000). Townhouses made almost 20% all of single-family housing starts for the third quarter of the year.

Economics

Jan 09, 2026

Job Growth Slowed as 2025 Ended

Job growth continued to slow at the end of the year, reinforcing signs of a cooling labor market. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate edged down slightly to 4.4%.