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House Passes 2026 THUD Bill
On January 22, the House passed the 2026 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill. With a 341 to 88…
DOE announces EDF loan revision
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Jan. 22, 2026, that the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) is…
Remodeling Market Sentiment increased in Q4 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, showing…
NLBMDA’s 2026 national policy agenda
The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) released their national policy agenda for 2026. In this they outlined…
Remodel of the week:
Neil Kelly
The design team from Neil Kelly remodeled a kitchen in Gresham, transforming its outdated design into a more contemporary one…
House SEEC endorses bills to provide climate resilient homes
The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient House Task Force announced on Jan. 15, 2026, the endorsement…
USGBC releases updated guide on IRA funding
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) announced on Jan. 14, 2026, the release of an updated edition of their…
Legislation aims to modernize heat pump permitting
On Jan. 15, 2025, SB 222, the Heat Pump Access Act passed through the Senate Committee on Local Government, after…
Reconstruction efforts accelerated for critical Maryland infrastructure
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Jan. 15, 2026, to discuss the reconstruction…
Minnesota proposes a $907 million infrastructure plan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz presented his $907 million infrastructure plan ahead of the state’s planned legislature session next month. This…

























