EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect

Education

Jul 06, 2026

Estimating Tools to Efficiently Plan and Increase Profitability

With building material prices on the rise, now is a critical time for project managers to refine their estimating strategies to optimize each build.

Advocacy

Jul 02, 2026

U.S. Declines to Renew USMCA Trade Pact

The Trump administration announced yesterday that it will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Economics

Jul 06, 2026

Top Ten Builder Market Share Falls in 2025

The top ten builders accounted for 43.6% of all new U.S. single-family home closings in 2025, down 1.2 percentage points from 2024 (44.8%), based on BUILDER magazine data.

Economics

Jul 03, 2026

Mortgage Rates Increased in June as Markets Weigh Inflation and Fed Policy

Mortgage rates continued to increase in June as markets priced in a rate hike due to high inflation and stronger-than-expected labor market.

Economics

Jul 02, 2026

U.S. Economy Adds 57,000 Jobs in June

The U.S. labor market lost momentum in June, with total nonfarm payroll employment rising by just 57,000, the smallest gain since February’s outright decline. Downward revisions to April and May payroll estimates subtracted a combined 74,000 jobs from previously reported totals, reversing the sizable upward revisions reported a month earlier and suggesting underlying hiring momentum was weaker than initially reported.