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Brookfield Residential delivers wildfire-resilient homes in Altadena
In late September 2026, Brookfield Residential welcomed the first homeowners back to La Viña following the early 2025 Eaton Fire,…
EEBA Presents 2026 Building Excellence Awards and DOE ENH Awards
At the Energy and Environment Building Alliance (EEBA)’s High Performance Home Builder Summit, homebuilding professionals were recognized for leadership and…
Maryland launches Key Bridge Rebuild Dashboard
On Oct. 2, 2026, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Key Bridge Rebuild Dashboard, a new online…
USDOT announces $426 million in funding for highway infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced $426 million in funding for 12 states through the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight…
Fed raises rates for the first time in 3 years
On Sept. 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%. This…
September builder confidence at 32
In the September National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) /Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence fell three points…
Bipartisan WRDA of 2026 passes house
The bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA), H.R.9497, passed through the House of Representatives on Sept. 16, by a…
NYC DOT surpasses 200,000 filled potholes in 2026
New York City just marked a major transportation repair milestone by filling its 200,000th pothole of this year. Since Mayor…
Select markets see stronger housing growth
According to the September 2026 U.S. Home Price Insights report from Cotality, national home price growth remained modest, rising 1.4%…
Mortgage rates reflect buyers adapting to market conditions
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Sept. 3, 2026, revealing that the 30-year fixed-rate…
