November 2021

How To Help This Holiday Season

There are very many things to be thankful for this holiday season. However, sometimes we just need to spread a little holiday cheer. Looking for a way to help others? Here are some of the many ways you can help around the Dayton Area: God's Grace Food Pantry According to the With God’s Grace Facebook page, the food pantry will be handing out Thanksgiving to-go meals to families in the Dayton...

NAHB Publishes Guidance for Members on OSHA Vaccination and Testing Rule

NAHB has published a toolkit for the residential construction industry to help covered companies comply with the requirements of a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) from OSHA that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for workers or weekly testing. On Nov. 5, 2021, OSHA issued the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard to minimize the risk of COVID-19...

COVID-19 UPDATE: JOB GROWTH, INFLATION RISKS, AND AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS

BUILDERONLINE While the potential influence of continued high inflation adds an element of caution to the current state of the economy, Zonda chief economist Ali Wolf said her take on the overall economy is more positive during the latest COVID-19 Update webinar. Wage Growth and Inflation Partially as a result of the labor crunch, employers are feeling pressure and increasing wages. Wolf says the...

2 Innovative Water Efficiency Strategies

NAHB As water costs continue to rise across the country and some areas face droughts, aridification, and water supply constraints, Property Owners – particularly owners of affordable housing – can benefit from these additional water efficiency strategies.  Of Course, new or replacement toilets, aerators, and showerheads are a great starting place for significant water savings; they are...

House Passes Infrastructure Bill

NAHB The House late last night passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill approved by the Senate and President Biden will sign the measure into law shortly. NAHB supports the infrastructure bill, which will make much-needed improvements to the nation’s roads, bridges, broadband, and public transportation network. This bill, titled the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will...