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Baby Boomers are poised to have an outsized impact on the rental housing industry now and into the near future. The aging of the baby boomers is creating a dramatic shift in the age composition of the U.S. population. See what the research says about the future of their housing needs.

Lumber supply and demand has taken home builders on a ride throughout the last year and a half with wild swings in pricing.

To understand where lumber prices will go from here, and what builders can do to adjust to ongoing market volatility, industry experts from building material leader 84 Lumber and commodities tracker Fastmarkets unpack the specifics of what caused the whipsawing in the market over the last 18 months - and provide clues for what may lie ahead.

Package Concierge® commissioned Zogby Analytics to conduct an online survey of over 2,000 multifamily residents on their priorities for amenities and apartment searching in a time that is anything but business as usual. The comprehensive study shows over half of renters have changed the way they prioritize amenities, with one quarter saying it has changed significantly.

Property owners and managers like you are expected to answer some big questions as you create short and long-term strategies for your properties. To better understand the market need, Brivo and Security Management Magazine recently surveyed more than 500 security professionals on their vision to improve physical security practices and make better security decisions. This report shares the goals, challenges and positive impacts revealed in the survey.

The LBM industry has grown steadily for nine years, with the top 100 ProSales dealers growing their combined revenue to $61.46 billion, according to the 2019 ProSales 100 report. However, this success doesn’t mean the industry is without its challenges. The biggest challenges are in hiring, training, and retaining quality employees, according to more than half (58%) of ProSales magazine readers in a 2019 survey.

In response to this industrywide challenge, Dealer’s Choice and ProSales magazine conducted a joint survey, in 2020, to benchmark the hiring, retention, and training practices of construction supply dealers. The research found that most dealers have recruitment, retention, and training practices, but the degree to which they offer them varies greatly.

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In today’s residential marketplace, air sealing has become a fundamental part of the home building equation, so knowing where and how to air seal will save you money, time and resources on a job. Recent data from a comprehensive industry study has yielded new insights into the role of air sealing in high performance building that can equate to savings for builders and homeowners.

Sign up to download your digital copy of the exclusive 2014 MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE CONCEPT COMMUNITY REPORT, a detailed analysis of what residents most want in their apartment and community.

Exclusive Hanley Wood research reveals device usage, product information sources and social media behavior of today’s building and construction professional.