EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect

Safety OSHA Hazard Communication Compliance Deadline Set for Nov. 20

A deadline for compliance with 2024 revisions to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is approaching for home builders and other downstream chemical users. Employers must comply with revised classifications or hazard information for substances in their workplaces by Nov. 20, 2026.

Advocacy Trump Administration Seeks Full Repeal of Roadless Rule

The Trump administration announced that it is seeking to fully rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (“Roadless Rule”), which bars road building on more than 44 million acres of federal forest land.

Economics Second Quarter Declines for Single-Family Built-to-Rent

Single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR, or built-to-rent (BTR)) construction fell back in the second quarter of 2026, as a higher cost of financing, increased multifamily supply and policy concerns over Congressional legislation related to institutional capital froze parts of the development market.

Economics Short-Term Townhouse Construction Weakness

Second quarter 2026 data reveal softer conditions for townhouse construction as housing affordability challenges affect homebuyer demand, particularly in larger metropolitan markets.

Economics Flat Conditions for Custom Home Building

With overall single-family construction down almost 7% for the first seven months of 2026, custom home building has been a relative bright spot for the residential construction industry.