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Can Housing Stay Afloat Amid Economic Swells?
Economist Neil Dutta sees rising jobless claims, slowing labor force growth and persistent tariffs as signs of mounting pressure on…
GREEN PROJECT OF THE WEEK:
The ABC Green Home 4.0
The ABC Green Home Project is a series of four net-zero demonstration homes designed to prove that high-performance, sustainable houses…
San Antonio Meets Growth with Greener, Weather-Ready Homes
Build San Antonio Green (BSAG) is helping shape a more resilient San Antonio by certifying energy-efficient, weather-ready homes that outperform…
Building Green in Tight Spaces: Lessons From a Net Zero Duplex in Calgary
The Wicklow, a Net Zero duplex in Calgary’s Seton community by Brookfield Residential, demonstrates how thoughtful design and tight coordination…
Demand for new construction is quickly weakening
After years of resilience, homebuilders are now grappling with a sharp slowdown in the housing market as high prices, mortgage…
Home Depot acquires billions in the building supply business
Home Depot is acquiring specialty building products distributor GMS for $4.3 billion in equity, as part of its ongoing strategy…
The State of the Nation’s Housing 2025
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies’ State of the Nation’s Housing 2025 report highlights mounting affordability pressures as high…
U.S. Transportation Unveils Pro-Trucker Package
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled a “pro-trucker” initiative delivering over $275 million in grants to expand truck parking, rolling…
Georgia approves Millions for local transportation projects
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and the SRTA Board approved a record-setting $26.5 million in GTIB state loans and grants for 13…
Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in Perpetuity
The One Big Beautiful Bill would eliminate or accelerate the phase‑out of federal clean energy tax credits for wind, solar,…