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Construction starts rise in October

Construction starts climbed 8% in October after falling in September; nonbuilding construction rose 26%.

November 29, 2022

Homebuilder sentiment drops to lowest level in 10 years

Builder sentiment decreased five points to 33 in November, hitting its lowest level since June 2012; anything below 50 is considered negative.

November 22, 2022

Housing starts fell in October as mortgage rates climbed

Housing starts dropped 4.2% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.425 million units, and single-family home starts fell to the lowest level in more than two years.

November 22, 2022

Construction starts fell in September

Construction starts fell 19% in September after robust activity during previous months; nonbuilding construction dropped 25%.

October 25, 2022

Housing starts fell more than expected in September

Housing starts dropped 8.1% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.439 million units, and single-family home starts fell to the lowest level in more than two years.

October 20, 2022

Homebuilder sentiment continues to fall in October

Builder sentiment decreased eight points to 38 in October, which is half of what it was six months ago; anything below 50 is considered negative.

October 19, 2022

Construction starts fell in August

Construction starts fell 9% in August after a large increase in July; nonbuilding construction dropped 36%.

September 27, 2022

Housing starts surged in August, boosted by multifamily projects

Housing starts rose 12.2% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.575 million units, and multifamily housing soared 28.6% to the highest level since April 1986.

September 21, 2022

Homebuilder sentiment remained negative in September

Builder sentiment decreased three points to 46 in September; anything below 50 is considered negative for the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly survey.

September 20, 2022

NRCA offers 2020 manual in Spanish

A Spanish version of The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2020 is available in an electronic format in the NRCA Bookstore.

August 31, 2022

Housing starts fell to lowest level since February 2021

Housing starts decreased 9.6% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.446 million units, and single-family housing fell 10.1% to the lowest level since June 2020.

August 17, 2022

Construction starts surged in July

Construction starts rose 48% in July as nonresidential building construction climbed 79% and nonbuilding construction jumped 120%.

August 17, 2022

Homebuilder sentiment turned negative in August

Builder sentiment decreased six points to 49 in August; anything below 50 is considered negative for the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly survey.

August 16, 2022

NRCA offers 2020 manual in Spanish

A Spanish version of The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2020 is available in an electronic format in the NRCA Bookstore.

August 9, 2022

Homebuilder sentiment plunges in July

Builder sentiment decreased 12 points to 55 in July, marking one of the largest single-month drops for the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly survey.

July 27, 2022

Housing starts fell to a nine-month low in June

Housing starts decreased 2% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.559 million units, and single-family housing fell 8.1% as mortgage rates climbed.

July 26, 2022

June construction starts decrease 5%

Construction starts fell 5% in June as nonresidential building construction declined 14%.

July 26, 2022

Housing starts fell to a 13-month low in May

Housing starts decreased 14.4% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.549 million units, and single-family housing fell 9.2% as mortgage rates climbed.

June 21, 2022

May construction starts increase 4%

Construction starts rose 4% in May as nonresidential building construction demonstrates resilience.

June 21, 2022

Homebuilder sentiment falls to a two-year low in June

Builder sentiment decreased two points to 67 in June amid higher mortgage rates and slower housing demand.

June 16, 2022

NRCA offers 2022 roofing manual set

The NRCA Roofing Manual is a set that contains the manual’s four volumes.

May 24, 2022

Single-family housing fell 7.3% in April amid higher mortgage rates

Housing starts decreased 0.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.724 million units, and single-family housing fell 7.3% as mortgage rates climbed.

May 19, 2022