NAHB Podcast: Chief Economist Talks Builder Confidence, Starts and the Federal Reserve

Sustainability and Green Building How NGBS Green +WELLNESS Can Help You Target Key Home Buyer Preferences

As people spend more time in their homes, more buyers — especially on the high end of the market — are focusing on how the home lives and functions through above-standard certifications such as water efficiency, indoor air quality and energy efficiency.

Workforce Development Advisory Council | Student Chapters NAHB HBCU Cohort Learns Residential Construction Career Skills

NAHB’s fourth annual Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program held a three-day meeting for networking, professional development and learning in Washington, D.C. to inspire the next generation of home building professionals.

Economics Two-Story Foyer Share Edges Up in 2025

In 2025, around a quarter of new homes were built with a two-story foyer, slightly up from 2024, according to data obtained from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC) and tabulated by NAHB.

Economics Trade Contractors Account for 42% of Associate Members

Every year since 2008, the NAHB has conducted a member census in order to better understand the composition and characteristics of the people who belong to its organization.

Economics U.S. Economy Adds 29,000 Jobs in September as Prior Months Are Revised Down

The U.S. labor market cooled in September, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by just 29,000 as downward revisions erased most of August’s previously reported strength. The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, as both employment and the labor force continued to grow.