Homebuilding News
Home Buyers Rank Their Top Home Technology Features
Surveyed prospective and recent home buyers found that the most desired technology features in the home are related to comfort and security.
Read More11 Tactics for Creating an Outstanding Construction Brand Identity
Don’t underestimate the power of your brand. An effective brand identity can contribute to business growth and may even help ensure your company’s survival. Click the link below to learn about 11 Tactics for Creating an Outstanding Construction Brand Identity.
Read MoreImportant Update for Licensed Contractors
Starting January 2022, Licensed Contractors in Tennessee will have to provide proof that they have completed 8 hours of continuing education to renew their license.
Read MoreKey Features to Creating a Healthy Home
Market studies show consumer interest in healthier homes and communities has been increasing for several years, as consumers make the connection between their home and their health.
Read More9 Factors to Consider When Picking Construction Management Software
9 Factors to Consider When Picking Construction Management Software 9 Factors to Consider When Choosing Construction Management Software Has someone ever said to you, “Work smarter, not harder”? If you’re a custom home builder or remodeler, construction management software is necessary to help you save time, win more work and maximize profits. Using software to…
Read More2020 Vesta Home Show Groundbreaking
June 17, 2020 – The West TN HBA celebrated the 2020 Vesta Home Show at Spring Creek Ranch with socially distanced groundbreaking ceremony. A crowd of local dignitaries, board members, and HBA members spaced out and looked on as builders Dave Moore, Blake Grissom, Griffin Elkington, and Zack Mobley put shovels to the ground.
Read MoreNAHB Offering Educational Webinars Throughout June
NAHB Education is offering a variety of dynamic webinars for industry professionals during the month of June. These webinars are specifically designed to help participants expand their knowledge on emerging trends and research, and develop valuable skills, all while learning in a safe environment.
Read MoreGovernor Lee secures special pricing on Touchless Thermometers
As businesses in 89 of Tennessee’s 95 counties prepare to implement guidelines for safe reopen and operation, Governor Lee’s Unified-Command has partnered with Economic Recovery Group to secure special pricing on Touchless Thermometers for the state’s close contact businesses. Tennessee-based business owners will have the ability to order this critical piece of equipment through Friday at 4 p.m. CT (or until supplies last).
Read MoreGov. Lee Issues Guidelines for Restaurants, Retail Stores to Reopen Early Next Week in 89 Counties
Today, Gov. Bill Lee issued the first steps from the “Tennessee Pledge,” the state’s rollout of guidance and best practices for Tennessee businesses in 89 of the state’s 95 counties to keep employees and customers safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The first industries to receive guidance through the plan include the restaurant and retail industries.
Lee underscored the Tennessee Pledge plan for safe economic recovery is supported by data showing Tennessee’s curve of novel coronavirus infections hitting a plateau. Lee also pointed to the unsettling economic reality COVID-19 has created in our state.
Read MoreNew OSHA Guidance: COVID-19 Illnesses Not Recordable for Construction
OSHA revised its guidance on whether employers are required to record cases of COVID-19 in their Form 300 Logs for reporting occupational injuries and illnesses.
Until further notice, OSHA will not enforce its recordkeeping requirements to require these employers to make work-relatedness determinations for COVID-19 cases, except where: (1) There is objective evidence that a COVID-19 case may be work-related; and (2) The evidence was reasonably available to the employer.
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