Why Old U.S. Homes Are a Big Opportunity for the Building Trade
A new report says the typical home in the country is 44 years old and needs “tons of work.” As new home construction continues to stagnate and offer fewer opportunities for builders, contractors and others in the trade, the stock of aging homes in America could be a big source of projects as we advance. […]
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Builders Group Asks for Tariff Relief
The National Association of Home Builders is lobbying the Trump administration for tariff exemptions on building materials. With the uncertainties surrounding the tariff situation in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling negating many duties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the NAHB wants more permanent exemptions for building materials. Bill Owens, NAHB […]
Lowe’s Expands $250 Million Investment in Tradespeople Training
The goal for the program is to train 250,000 people to work in the building trade by the year 2035. Working through its foundation, the new Lowe’s initiative is building on earlier efforts by the giant retailer to train 50,000 people. The initial investment was for $50 million in 2023 and so far, it has […]
When Is a Podium More Than Just a Podium? When Jony Ive Designs It
The former Apple creative director’s new rostrum for Christie’s uses oak from the same forests that supplied the rebuilt Notre Dame. When the global auction house company Christie’s decided it needed new rostrums for all its galleries around the world, it knew it had to be something special. Enter Jony Ive, who now heads up […]