The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) highlighted five steps remodelers and designers can take to make their projects more sustainable. As sustainability becomes more of a standard rather than a trend, more clients are looking to give their homes a second life with an eco-friendly makeover. Consider products that use fewer raw materials and achieve the same result as traditional products, while having a lower environmental impact. Such products include lighter, thinner brick, engineered wood or engineered steel products and prefabricated roof or floor trusses. Also, installing an efficient…
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NAHB urges Congress to advance housing supply reforms
On May 21, 2026, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chairman Bill Owens, a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, testified before the House Small Business Committee on how small builders can help close the nation’s housing gap. “NAHB estimates the country is facing a structural shortage of about 1.2 million homes,” said Owens. “Small builders are doing all they can to increase housing supply, but they cannot overcome the shortage as long as rising costs and system delays continue to hold back progress.” In his testimony, he…
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