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The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) always features leading experts and luminaries from the construction, #housing and real estate industries. The sheer size of the event also attracts talent like keynote opener Kevin O'Leary and Counting Crows for the closing concert. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/ibs-20… #IBS2027

In his latest update, NAHB Chairman Bill Owens highlights the value of serving on a committee or council, and how members can apply. Applications are due by the end of the day on Sunday, Nov. 8. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/chairm…

Across the country, the Home Builders Institute (HBI) works with home builders associations (HBAs) and their foundations to bring #skilledtrades education to more students and connect that education to local job opportunities. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/four-w… #CareersinConstruction

As #CareersinConstruction Month winds down, consider getting involved at the local level with one of the hundreds of NAHB Student Chapters at high schools and colleges across the U.S. Many of these students travel to the International Builders' Show every year for the Student Competition. Come see them at #IBS2027 buildersshow.com/students

NAHB announces the promotion of Alison Benson, CPA, to chief financial officer and treasurer. Benson brings more than two decades of accounting, financial planning and nonprofit financial management experience to the role. She joined NAHB in February 2026 as vice president, controller, and also served as interim treasurer. nahb.org/news-and-economics/…

Construction will be a growth industry over the next decade. With more projects and tight deadlines, project managers will be among the most in demand. Now is the time to hone project manager skills in an upcoming Nov. 12 NAHB live online course, "Project Controls Fundamentals: Monitoring Scope, Cost and Time." nahb.org/blog/2026/10/how-pr…

With the U.S. facing a housing shortage of nearly 4 million homes, NAHB has joined #housing industry leaders across the country for #LetAmericaBuild, a national public awareness campaign focused on a simple truth: if we want more homes, we need to build more homes. Learn more at LetAmericaBuild.org.

A working paper from researchers at the University of Alabama concludes that when a jurisdiction adopts new residential building codes, it has no effect on the sales prices of homes. But a close technical review reveals that the study’s policy conclusions go well beyond what its analysis can establish. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/univer…

At its recent meeting during the NAHB Fall Leadership Meetings, the NAHB Legal Action Fund recommended legal assistance in six cases with issues including impact fees, fuel-choice restrictions, water rights, and construction-defect liability challenges. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/legal-…

More on today's new homes sales data: New homes supply was an elevated 8.4 months in September, with ready-to-occupy inventory of 111,000 homes. Regionally, new home sales were down 0.5% in the Midwest, 1.3% in the South and 9.2% in the West. New home sales were up 2.3% in the Northeast. vist.ly/5q7sb #realestate

Sales of new single-family homes slipped 0.6% in September to an annual rate of 676,000, 5.3% lower than a year ago. The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $400,400, up 3.9% from last month, but down 3.9% from last year. #realestate #housing #homesales

The construction industry has made strides in attracting and retaining younger generations of #skilledtrades workers, but there is still work to do. The median age of a construction worker is 42 years old, one year older than the typical U.S. worker in the labor force. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/how-ol… #CareersinConstruction

NAHB members who were unable to join us in Detroit for the 2026 Fall Leadership Meeting can watch some of the highlights on nahb. org, including presentations from the NAHB Senior Officers, CEO, and Chief Economists. NAHB members must log in: nahb.org/blog/2026/10/flm-20…

Here are the top stories from the NAHB Monday Morning Briefing for Oct. 26, 2026. Read more housing industry news at nahb.org/blog.

According to NAHB estimations from survey data, regulations account for over 40% of the cost of a new multifamily development. We are conducting a new survey to update these numbers and need input from multifamily homebuilders. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/multif…

NAHB commends President Trump for signing an executive order yesterday that lowers total borrowing costs for many home buyers by addressing federal mortgage and title insurance programs. The executive order also creates the Task Force on Manufactured Housing Innovation. nahb.org/blog/2026/10/eo-hou…

A major permitting reform bill has been introduced in the Senate. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) was drafted by a group of Senate committee leaders: @SenCapito (R-W.V.), @SenWhitehouse (D-R.I.), @SenMikeLee (R-Utah) and @SenatorHeinrich (D-N.M.). nahb.org/blog/2026/10/senate…