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Sustainability and Green Building

Jul 08, 2026

Enhance Your Next Land Development Project with the NGBS

The newly released ICC 700-2025 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) defines the benchmark for sustainable residential construction, renovation and land development. Not only does it provide best practices for the design, planning, construction and certification of land development projects, it also evaluates community design, infrastructure and environmental preservation independent of the actual buildings constructed.

Economics

Jul 08, 2026

Where Is Home Building Employment Most Concentrated?

Despite nationwide job losses, residential construction remains a significant source of local employment in many markets, particularly in rural areas.

Economics

Jul 08, 2026

Mortgage Activity Flat in June, ARM Share Decreases

Mortgage applications stalled in June as higher mortgage rates dampened market activity. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, stayed relatively unchanged with a marginal decrease of 0.3% month-over-month on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Economics

Jul 08, 2026

Characteristics of Homes in Age-Restricted Communities

In 2025, approximately 47,000 homes were built in age-restricted communities, representing 3.45% of all housing starts. According to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction, roughly two-thirds of these homes (30,000) were single-family units, while the remaining 17,000 were multifamily units.

Economics

Jul 07, 2026

Residential Construction Employment Concentrated in Rural and Smaller-Market Counties

Residential construction employment continued to soften in recent months, reflecting elevated interest rates, ongoing affordability challenges, and slower home building activity.