Mapei Corporation and Black Buffalo 3D have partnered to create the world's first 3D construction material that is undergoing testing to meet the only building code in the world for 3D printed walls, the ICC-ES AC509.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the new residential sales statistics for March 2022.
Pending home sales dropped in March, signifying five straight months that contract activity has declined, according to the National Association of Realtors.
The single-family housing market continued to show signs of softening in March as permits and starts declined due to rising mortgage interest rates and ongoing supply chain bottlenecks.
Rapidly rising interest rates combined with ongoing home price increases and higher construction costs continue to take a toll on builder confidence and housing affordability.
Business remains strong for most remodelers at the beginning of 2022,, however, a few are starting to report that customers are reluctant to move forward on projects due to the delays and higher costs caused by supply chain problems.