DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Public Schools and the Iowa Department of Education are teaming up for a free all girls construction camp. Education Consultant for Iowa Department of… Continue reading All Girls Construction Camp Breaks Down Stereotypical Career Paths
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Three-story Single-family Homes
Three-story Single-family Homes BY PAUL EMRATH on JULY 5, 2018 • (0) Of the 729,000 single-family detached homes started in 2017, a little over 18,000 (2.5 percent) had three or more stories, according to NAHB tabulation of recently… Continue reading Three-story Single-family Homes
HBAI Newsletter 8.23.18
Iowa had several representatives meeting with over 8,000 association professionals in Chicago last weekend for the American Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting. Amazing educational sessions, networking and a… Continue reading HBAI Newsletter 8.23.18
First Quarter Economic Growth Confirmed
BY MICHAEL NEAL on MAY 30, 2018 • (0) The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that economic growth, measured by the annualized growth rate of real GDP, was revised to 2.2 percent from the advance… Continue reading First Quarter Economic Growth Confirmed
A High Level Meeting of Minds
NAHB leaders listen to Vice President Mike Pence in the Indian Treaty Room of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington. If the clout of a Washington trade association is… Continue reading A High Level Meeting of Minds
HBAI Newsletter 5.31.18
NAHB leaders listen to Vice President Mike Pence in the Indian Treaty Room of the Old Executive Office Building in DC last week. We did not have any… Continue reading HBAI Newsletter 5.31.18
Before You Move In: The New Home Walk-Through
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Be Part of the Safety Stand-Down May 7-11
NAHB and Builders Mutual Insurance Company are again inviting building and remodeling companies to take part in the fifth annual National Safety Stand-Down May 7-11 to emphasize the importance of jobsite safety, particularly when… Continue reading Be Part of the Safety Stand-Down May 7-11
HBAI Newsletter 4.26.18
Governor Signs Lien Law Bill Benefiting Construction Industry The construction industry received great news when Governor Reynolds signed SF2229 into law, repealing the so-called “anti-collateral” statute that disallowed mechanic’s liens in instances where… Continue reading HBAI Newsletter 4.26.18
Most States Record YTD SF Permits Growth in February 2018
Over the first two months of 2018, the total number of single-family permits issued nationwide reached 123,871. On a year-over-year basis, this is an 11.2% increase over the February 2017 level of… Continue reading Most States Record YTD SF Permits Growth in February 2018