House Passes 2026 THUD Bill

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…

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DOE announces EDF loan revision

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…

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Remodeling Market Sentiment increased in Q4 2025

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…

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NLBMDA’s 2026 national policy agenda

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…

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Remodel of the week:Neil Kelly

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The design team from Neil Kelly remodeled a kitchen in Gresham, transforming its outdated design into a more contemporary one…

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Neil Kelly
House SEEC endorses bills to provide climate resilient homes

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…

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USGBC releases updated guide on IRA funding

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…

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Legislation aims to modernize heat pump permitting

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…

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Reconstruction efforts accelerated for critical Maryland infrastructure

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…

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Minnesota proposes a 7 million infrastructure plan

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…

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