Vincent Salandro is an associate editor for Builder. He covers products for the Journal of Light Construction and also has stories appearing in other Zonda publications. He earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.S. in economics from American University.
Gen Z is reportedly interested in the skilled trades, with TikTok and Instagram driving growth.
Recent estimates suggest that for every five people that retire, the industry is bringing in approximately two new workers.
Improvements to affordability are limited by robust household growth, development constraints, and high construction costs, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
According to Zonda's Residential Remodeling Index (RRI), first quarter remodeling activity was healthier than expected.
A weaker housing market is driving projections for the first annual decrease in the Residential Remodeling Index since 2011.