Why construction workers face one of the highest suicide risks
CDC data found construction suicide rates ran 4 times the national average, as groups expand toolkits and training
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ICE raids strain homebuilder labor, cycle times, and bank lines
ICE arrests rose from 32,545 in May to 49,571 in July; homebuilders cite delays, higher bids, and missed closings in some markets
Mounting ICE raids leave homebuilding’s frontlines frozen in fear
Amid a summer surge in job site raids, homebuilders in some states say that their workers, even those in the U.S. legally, got caught in the crosshairs
Why Builders FirstSource bought ICG; and why Pulte sold it
The Innovative Construction Group (ICG) deal frees up capital and eliminates the risk of factory ownership for PulteGroup, while Builders FirstSource will add off-site capacity and installation scale in the Southeast
A Colorado project is now a proving ground for 3D-printed homes
Cleora near Salida, Colorado is building 106 3D-printed homes, using robotics to improve speed, resiliency and labor efficiency.
Government-backed modular housing trend arrives in Cleveland
Cleveland tapped $2.56M in Ohio historic preservation tax credits to redevelop a 1901 building into an MMY modular housing factory.”,
Why Carlisle Companies targets Owens Corning for an M&A combo
A WSJ report said Carlisle has made repeated unsolicited bids to buy Owens Corning for well over $10B. Owens Corning has not entered meaningful talks, but the attempt highlights accelerating consolidation among building products players.
Homebuilders are using AI-powered ERP to find margin leaks faster
No homebuilder would have asked for the headwinds that 2026 brought to both would-be homebuyers and the organizations that serve them. Still, given the level of preparation and de-risking most homebuilding firms have pursued since before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, this year’s raft of challenges may be delivering exactly the operating discipline the business […]
HUD pilots robotics-built housing and automated permitting
A pair of ultra-modest, little-noticed funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development may signal a new strategy taking shape in Washington. The Builder’s Daily has learned that HUD recently opened applications for two new demonstration programs totaling $13 million that target two of the industry’s chronic obstacles to delivering housing at […]
BOXABL expands offerings with ‘kit-of-parts’ modular platform
Boxabl is expanding from its Casita ADU to a Phase 2 catalog built from 3 standardized modules. A beta configurator shows 20 plus housing types, including single-family, townhomes, and multifamily, though availability depends on approvals and manufacturing scale.