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Why Today’s Market Correction Isn't the Same as the 2006 Housing Slowdown

The Pro Builder

Despite a few clear parallels, experts say the housing market isn’t headed for another crash. In today’s market, there are more buyers than there are homes available, and that housing shortage is preventing prices from sliding to dangerous lows.

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A Closer Look at How Much Home Prices Have Risen

The Pro Builder

It's no secret that home prices have soared during the past few years, so much so that, according to the April 2024 Case-Shiller house price index released on June 25, the seasonally adjusted National Index (SA) was reported as being 73% above the housing-bubble peak we saw in 2006.

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Jonathan Humble Receives Cool Roof Rating Council Lifetime Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

He served on the CRRC Board of Directors from 2000-2006 and as ex-officio Board of Directors member from 2006-2023. He also provided expertise as chair of the Ratings, Codes, and Standards Committee (2006-2023) and chair of the CRRC Standards Committee (2008-2021).

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DFI Educational Trust Awards Stanley Merjan and George J. Tamaro Civil Engineering Scholarships

Civil + Structural Engineer

Since 2006, the Trust has awarded nearly $2 million in scholarships to more than 500 students studying at colleges and universities across the U.S. The DFI Educational Trust manages 20 scholarship programs funded by endowments, donations and fundraising events. and Canada.

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NYC unions recruiting more women

Construction Dive

Recruiting efforts have reportedly increased women's participation in the city's construction industry by 20% since 2006.

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Study Shows More Home Builders Adopting Green Building Practices, Products

The Pro Builder

For the first time since the study's inception in 2006, the survey also asked respondents about specific practices that increase home resilience in the face of more severe weather events.

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Father and son builders guilty of Covid fraud

Construction News

The father and son admitted fraud by false representation, contrary to section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006 related to claims made to the Bounce… The post Father and son builders guilty of Covid fraud appeared first on Construction News.

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