The New York Times reports that, with the housing market in the doldrums and inflation
running at a pace unseen in nearly two decades, consumers are not buying new
homes. Instead they are focusing on repairs.
The feat was the center attraction of the company’s
annual “Kids Day” outing for company personnel and their families, held July 19
at its North American headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga.
As
part of its efforts to encourage water efficiency across the country, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency announced that five builders will participate
in the Water-Efficient Single-Family New Homes Pilot Program.
Gerber
Plumbing Fixtures announced Warriner Smith Utilities Inc. (Nanuet, N.Y.) as its
grand-prize winner for the “75 Years of Professional Performance” campaign, created
as a gesture of gratitude to the entire plumbing trade.
As they
grapple with skyrocketing energy costs, more homeowners are turning to
remodelers for energy-saving solutions, according to the NAHB’s quarterly
Remodeling Market Index.
According to the recent American Institute of Architects study, “Local Leaders in
Sustainability,” 14 percent of U.S. cities with populations of more than 50,000
have green building programs, and many more are about to follow suit.
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