Home Builders

Local code officials this week began voting on proposed changes to building codes. NAHB is asking members to share home builder positions on proposed changes with code officials. nahb.org/blog/2026/05/t… via @NAHBhome

NAHB is debuting a new resource called the State Projections of Remodeling (SPR) that will provide a quarterly analysis of remodeling activity for each state in the nation based on total dollar volume, market share and change in remodeling spending. nahb.org/news-and-econo… via @NAHBhome #hbagk

The official 2026 Parade of Homes magazine cover and premium pages are available via online auction! Advertise your company or professional service in East TN’s BEST new homes sales promotion during the Parade, OCT 9 – 25. We will have over 40 new homes this fall and builders can enter their newly built houses until JUL 13. Sign up today! 32auctions.com/parademag26

The talking points this month feature the Industry Pulse Check and insights on Canadian lumber duties. nahb.org/blog/2026/05/m… via @NAHBhome

Security Alert: Fake "NAHB License Update" Email Please alert your members to a phishing scam currently circulating under the subject “NAHB License Update Notification.” The message comes from an external, non-NAHB address and urges recipients to update their “License Status” to avoid delays, directing them to a fake login page designed to steal credentials. Members should not click any links, provide personal information and delete the email immediately. Thank you for helping keep our community safe.

In this video, NAHB staff detail how they bring these five pillars of membership to you every day through: advocacy on Capitol Hill, cutting-edge economic forecasting, enticing education courses and professional credentials, NAHB Connect nahb.org/nahb-community… via @NAHBhome

HUD and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that they are rescinding a requirement that imposed the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 as the minimum energy-efficiency standards for certain single-family and multifamily housing programs. nahb.org/blog/2026/05/h… via @NAHBhome

HBAGK is planning a series of educational courses, speakers, and training sessions for next year to support your career and professional development in the residential construction industry. Your input will help us create opportunities to improve your performance, quality workmanship, and business operations. Please take a moment to share your preferences before the survey closes on Sunday, May 31. form.jotform.com/261186249549973

Senate Joint Resolution sponsored by Sen. Becky Massey and adopted by Governor Bill Lee and other members of our delegation to honor our 75thanniversary!

The official 2026 Parade of Homes magazine cover and premium pages are available via online auction. HBAGK BUILDERS are eligible for the cover and active membership is required through October 2026. Participation in the Parade of Homes with a house entry is not required to bid on the cover package or premium pages. All HBAGK members are eligible for premium pages. Non-members can also advertise in the magazine! 32auctions.com/parademag26

What if one speaking opportunity could elevate your reputation, expand your network and put your ideas in front of thousands of the people shaping the future of home building? That’s exactly what the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) offers. nahb.org/blog/2026/04/3… via @NAHBhome

Senate Republican pushes crackdown on California-style 'bureaucrat tax' adding $100K to new homes foxnews.com/politics/senat… #FoxNews #letbuildersbuild

The White House today released its Economic Report of the President (ERP) that contains a section on housing and homeownership that cites NAHB regulatory studies. nahb.org/blog/2026/04/w… via @NAHBhome

Profitability for residential remodelers reached its highest level in nearly 30 years in 2024, according to NAHB’s most recent Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study. nahb.org/blog/2026/04/h… via @NAHBhome

#HBAGK75 Past President Becky Snyder

NAHB Chairman Bill Owens has launched Blueprint to 100, a modernization initiative in anticipation of NAHB’s 100th anniversary in 2042. nahb.org/blog/2026/04/n… via @NAHBhome

NAHB is forming a joint working group to foster development of NAHB’s long-term vision for “missing middle” housing and establish positions in the short term on building codes and other issues related to these housing types. nahb.org/blog/2026/03/n… via @NAHBhome

#HBAGK75 Thank you for the kind words, Representative Jason Zachary!