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Several States Weighing Laws to Block Mandated Sprinkler Codes

Local HBAs push hard in their support of measures that would keep sprinkler installation optional.
Bargain Basements

New building code standard, ACI 332, offers builders a better alternative for building concrete basement foundations.
EPA Proposes Tougher Rules for Jobsite Stormwater Runoff

NAHB says the strictest enforcement of new guidelines would add significantly to cost of new homes.

Impact Fee Freeze Gets Lost in Arizona’s New Budget

Local home builders were banking on at least two years of relief.
How to Help Your Buyers Tap Into the $8,000 Tax Credit

The process of getting first-time buyer tax credits to the closing table is possible but tricky.
Movement To Expand Home Buyer Tax Credit Gains Steam

Some federal bills would increase amount available for all buyers. But budget deficits raise questions about the extent of state programs...

Impact Fee Freeze Gets Lost in Arizona’s New Budget

Local home builders were banking on at least two years of relief.
How to Help Your Buyers Tap Into the $8,000 Tax Credit

The process of getting first-time buyer tax credits to the closing table is possible but tricky.
Movement To Expand Home Buyer Tax Credit Gains Steam

Some federal bills would increase amount available for all buyers. But budget deficits raise questions about the extent of state programs...

NAHB Briefs: May 2007

- The NAHB and the International Code Council announce the appointment of members of the Consensus Committee on the National Green Building...
Safety First

Without adequate safety and health policies in place, jobsite injuries are inevitable. One of the most important tools any builder can give...
NAHB Briefs: September 2005

- The NAHB and Wells Fargo & Co. embark on a three-year relationship that extends and expands an initial package begun in 2004. - The...