With a Dearth of Women in the Construction Industry, NAHB Members Call for Increased Recruiting Efforts to Help Address the Labor Shortage According to labor force statistics from the Current Population Survey and analyzed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the share of women in the construction industry is currently at 9 percent, although women make up almost half—47 percent—of the total working population. While female construction employment slowly picked up to around 970,000 in 2017 after the Great Recession, it is still below the pre-recession level of 1.1 million in 2007. In recognition of Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week from Sept. 17 – 21, members of NAHB are calling for an increase in recruiting efforts to attract women to the home building industry. As the residential construction industry continues to grapple with a severe labor shortage, PWB members say bringing additional women into the construction labor force represents a potential opportunity for the future Read More Housing Starts Rise Amid Ongoing Affordability Concerns Total housing starts increased 9.2 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.28 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. The August reading of 1.28 million is the number of housing units builders would start if they maintained this pace for the next 12 months. Within this overall number, singlefamily starts increased 1.9 percent to 876,000 units. Meanwhile, the multifamily sector—which includes apartment buildings and condos— increased 29.3 percent to a total of 408,000. Read More 13/16" 3/4" ILINE 1902 ILINE 1901S ILINE 1903 ILINE 1903S The ILINE Collection is a comprehensive moulding program that offers a fresh pallet of new and vibrant profiles that will be an enhancement to any interior space. These profiles are divided into categories based upon their specific application. To ensure that the proper mouldings are specified in the project, simply write the corresponding ILINE moulding number in your specifications, or architectural plans. View and download profiles at interstatelumber.com SEPTEMBER 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 27 7 1/4" 5 3/4"
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