Video: NAHB Chairman Updates Members on Transformer Shortage

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In the December edition of the NAHB Chairman’s Update, Jerry Konter provides an overview of the electrical transformer shortage facing the industry and the steps NAHB is taking the support member businesses.

NAHB members are encouraged to contact their members of Congress today and urge them to support the implementation of the Defense Production Act to specifically address the supply-chain crisis for electric transformers.

Learn more and use NAHB’s grassroots tool to take action now.

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