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Industry news · Sep 17, 2026
NAHB’s September 16 survey shows weaker single-family builder sentiment and wider use of incentives. The figures describe new-home sales conditions, not a universal discount on renovation work.
2 min readIndustry news · Sep 17, 2026
EPA’s extended comment deadline is September 17 for its proposed 2027 construction permit. Builders should distinguish that proposal from the permits currently governing their own projects.
2 min readIndustry news · Sep 16, 2026
POLYTECH High School will host separate student and public sessions this Thursday. Contractors can use the event to discuss specific roles, training routes and the steps between an introduction and a job.
2 min readIndustry news · Sep 16, 2026
A September 14 state announcement offers no-cost sampling and laboratory analysis, including PFAS testing. Households can request an appointment before deciding whether treatment equipment is needed.
2 min readIndustry news · Sep 16, 2026
EPA’s September 14–18 campaign is a timely reason to locate septic records, check the next service date and protect the drainfield before booking work around the property.
2 min readIndustry news · Sep 13, 2026
DOE announced $1.2 million for eight geothermal heat-pump workforce teams on September 8. The next phase will test their training and hiring plans, while homeowners still need to verify local installation capacity.
3 min readIndustry news · Sep 13, 2026
A September 11 program connects builders with national-laboratory expertise at no direct cost. Requests are reviewed and matched to available resources, with support covering materials, factory workflows and digital design.
2 min readIndustry news · Sep 13, 2026
New Jersey American Water announced rates effective September 15 and a $9.88 monthly credit for eligible water customers for 12 months. The temporary offset can exceed the illustrated water-rate increase, but account type and usage matter.
3 min readIndustry news · Sep 13, 2026
Pittsburgh Water’s new program forgives one twenty-fourth of eligible past-due debt after each qualifying current bill payment. Announced September 9 and effective September 1, it links assistance to household eligibility and continued payments.
3 min readIndustry news · Sep 13, 2026
Two September 10 pressure-washer warnings identify electrical shock risks. HOTFINE had not responded to a recall request, while CPSC says Le Hao Tool stopped honoring an earlier recall. Owners should follow the notice for their exact product.
3 min readIndustry news · Sep 13, 2026
ACCA’s new resource center and September 23 webinar address outdoor-HVAC GFCI questions after a code exemption expired. The association emphasizes local adoption and enforcement, so homeowners should ask what applies to their actual installation.
3 min readIndustry news · Sep 13, 2026
NAR’s September 10 housing snapshot reports August existing-home sales at a 3.98 million annualized pace and inventory of 1.62 million. Buyers and home-service firms should use local property conditions, not national averages, to set repair priorities.
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