How to Successfully Manage Projects
Ambitious goals can’t be completed without an organized leader at the top. Effective project management in the home building industry requires attention to detail in order to successfully plan, executive and deliver a successful product.
Learn all the most effective strategies for management in the home building industry through NAHB’s "Project Management" online education courses on Dec. 3 and 10, proctored by Donny Mack, CAPS, GMB, president and CEO of Mack Professionals, Inc./Beaver Builders.
“In this course, we’ll go over the basic techniques for project management, including job scope analysis, schedule development, trade relations and risk management techniques,” said Mack.
Project Management
Tuesday, Dec. 3 and 10 | 1-4 p.m. ET
Latest from NAHBNow
Economics
Aug 13, 2026
Construction Employment Rises Amid a Cooling Labor Market
The overall labor market continued to lose momentum in July, with nonfarm payrolls falling by 23,000 and previous job gains revised sharply lower.
Codes and Standards
Aug 13, 2026
Sept. 1 Deadline Looms for Code Changes on Outdoor Outlets, GFCIs
On Sept. 1, 2026, a temporary exception in the National Electrical Code (NEC) is scheduled to expire, which requires ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection for outdoor HVAC equipment.
Latest Economic News
Economics
Aug 13, 2026
Building Material Prices Show Growth In July
Residential building material prices, excluding energy, rose 0.4% in July and were up 5.0% from a year ago. Energy prices fell again in July but remained significantly higher than a year ago. Meanwhile, prices for services were down 0.3% over the month but were 6.2% higher than a year ago.
Economics
Aug 13, 2026
Homeownership Rate Edges Down to 65%
The latest homeownership rate declined to 65% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Census’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS). The homeownership rate was unchanged from a year ago, and not statistically different than the rate in the first quarter of the year (65.3%).
Economics
Aug 12, 2026
Inflation Eased Slightly in July
Led by declines in gasoline and diesel prices, inflation eased for the second consecutive month after reaching a three-year high in May. As energy prices moderated, shelter resumed its role as the largest driver of headline inflation, accounting for one-third of the annual increase and over two-thirds of the monthly increase.