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Glass Company Owner Has Plan to Fix Labor Shortage

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Trey Barrineau

The skilled-labor shortage continues to be a serious problem for the construction industry, but the owner of one Nevada-based glass company is responding to the challenge by launching an online vocational school to train young workers in the trades. The … Continue reading →

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Multifamily Housing Market Bounces Back in Second Quarter

Posted on August 25, 2017 by News Editor

The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), posted a gain of eight points to 56 in the second quarter. The MPI measures builder and developer sentiment about current conditions in the apartment and … Continue reading →

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Remodeling Market Indicator Remains in Positive Territory

Posted on July 27, 2017 by News Editor

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 55 in the second quarter of 2017, down three points from the first quarter of 2017. For 17 consecutive quarters, the RMI has been at … Continue reading →

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Multifamily Developer Confidence Dips in First Quarter

Posted on May 25, 2017 by News Editor

The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), dropped seven points to 48 in the first quarter of 2017. The MPI has not had a reading of under 50 since the fourth quarter … Continue reading →

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Young Adults Not High on Construction as a Career Choice

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Nick St. Denis

The skilled worker shortage plaguing the contract glazing industry and other construction trades will continue unless young adults change their collective perspective of the sector. According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, while a … Continue reading →

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