Reminder: Upcoming Webinar Series on Federal Incentives for Energy Efficiency
NAHB members are invited to attend a special free webinar series to connect builders and contractors to federal incentives for energy efficient home construction and improvements made available through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Three separate sessions will respectively focus on incentives for single-family new homes, multifamily new construction, and remodelers.
Join staffers from the EPA ENERGY STAR program and the DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes program for a detailed overview of the program requirements and tools available to help your projects achieve eligibility for these incentives.
- Single-Family New Homes Programs: Federal Incentives | ENERGY STAR | DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes
Tuesday, April 16, at 1 p.m. ET
View Replay
- Multifamily New Construction Programs: Federal Incentives | ENERGY STAR | DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes
Wednesday, April 17, at 1 p.m. ET
View Replay
- Energy Efficiency for Remodelers: Federal Incentives | ENERGY STAR Home Savings Tool & Home Upgrade
Thursday, April 18, at 1 p.m. ET
View Replay
Latest from NAHBNow
Professional Women in Building Council
Jun 23, 2025
How Taylor Swift's Music is Influencing an NAHB PWB CouncilTaylor Swift's music is resonating with members of an NAHB Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council thanks to a new leadership seminar diving in the deeper meanings of her lyrics.
Legal
Jun 20, 2025
NAHB Announces Latest Round of Legal Funding for HBA LawsuitsAt the 2025 Spring Leadership Meeting, the Legal Action Committee reviewed several funding requests that reflect the growing complexity and urgency of legal threats facing the home building industry and awarded grants in three cases.
Latest Economic News
Economics
Jun 23, 2025
Existing Home Sales Edge Higher in MayExisting home sales rose 0.8% in May but remained near historical lows, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Despite the modest increase, this marks the slowest pace for May since 2009. The sluggish sales suggest higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices continue to sideline buyers even with improved inventory conditions.
Economics
Jun 20, 2025
Single-family Construction Loan Volume GrowsCredit conditions for builders and developers eased in the first quarter of 2025 as the level of outstanding 1-4 family residential construction loans rose for the first time in two years, according to data released by FDIC.
Economics
Jun 18, 2025
The Fed Pause ContinuesReflecting most forecasters’ expectations for the June FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve continued its post-2024 pause for federal funds rate cuts, retaining a target rate of 4.5% to 4.25%.