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Builder Sentiment Slid 1 Point to 65 in Q2

Builder Sentiment Slid 1 Point to 65 in Q2

Washington, DC, July 18, 2024—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 65, down one point compared to the previous quarter.

Economists Remain Optimistic About Economy

Economists Remain Optimistic About Economy

New York, NY, July 18, 2024—"The Wall Street Journal’s latest quarterly survey of business and academic economists shows forecasters remain firmly optimistic about the economic outlook, despite some hints of weakness in recent data.

Housing Starts Rose 3% in June

Housing Starts Rose 3% in June

Washington, DC, July 17, 2024—Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,353,000, 3.0% above the revised May estimate of 1,314,000 but 4.4% below the June 2023 rate of 1,415,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

EPA Announces $160M in Grants Supporting Clean Construction

EPA Announces $160M in Grants Supporting Clean Construction

Washington, DC, July 17, 2024-On July 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 grant recipients across the country, totaling nearly $160 million, to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.