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CDPHE COVID-19 Construction Guidance
CDPHE COVID-19 Construction Guidance 040120 Due to the unique issues related to supply chain, financing, contract deadlines, and public need, construction may continue under Governor Polis’ stay-at-home order as long as Social Distancing Requirements are followed on construction worksites. This is intended to allow for continuity of operations on critical infrastructure such as roads, rails,…
Read MoreWhere Can Home Builders Stay on the Job?
The safety and health of all those who work in construction remains our top priority. The industry continues to adhere to all public health guidelines set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Centers for Disease Control. Work on a new unfinished home site occurs primarily outdoors and does not involve going…
Read MoreCritical Business Self-Certification Form
Home Builders Association members, linked here is a critical business self-certification form from the State of Colorado that you can use provide to your employees to have in their vehicles should they need it.
Read MoreJobsite Safety and Recordkeeping Guidance for Coronavirus
NAHB is a leading member of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), which has provided a detailed plan to outline the steps that every employer and employee can take to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The plan describes how to prevent worker exposure to coronavirus, protective measures to be taken on the jobsite,…
Read MoreConstruction is an Essential Business
Governor Polis has issued a statewide stay-at-home order that is in effect from 6:00 am Thursday, March 26, 2020 and will last until April 11, 2020. Construction remains on the “critical business list” which means that construction work is exempt from this new order. It is more important now than ever that the construction industry…
Read MoreHBA Response to Medical Supplies Urgent Need
March 19, 2020 Dear Valued Members: We are all impacted by COVID-19, and we are doing everything we can to continue advocating for the homebuilding industry during these unprecedented times. Due to the intense need for hospital supplies, most especially respirators, the home building industry, as well as the construction industry at-large, has…
Read MoreImportant Message to HBA of Metro Denver Members
Dear HBA Members, We are all aware of COVID-19 and its impact on our workplaces, schools and other social activities. Like many organizations, the HBA of Metro Denver wants to ensure the health and safety of our membership and their families and employees. Following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control to limit the “social…
Read MoreDenver: Training Sessions for 2019 Energy Code
In December 2019, Denver adopted a new energy code, which becomes effective April 26, 2020. Come learn more about the new International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) requirements. Questions about these presentations? Contact 720-865-2905.
Read MoreNew Home Sales End 2019 with 10% Gain
New home sales were effectively flat in December, after downward revisions for prior months. However, the sales pace for newly-built single-family homes ended 2019 with a gain of 10%, increasing to a total of 681,000. This marks 2019 as the best year for new home sales since the Great Recession. Contracts for new, single-family home…
Read MoreNAHB 2020 “Priced Out” Estimates
NAHB recently released its 2020 priced out estimates. The new estimates show that, if the median new home price goes up by $1,000, 158,857 households would be priced out of the housing market nationwide. In other words, based on their incomes, 158,857 households would be able to qualify for a mortgage to purchase the home before the…
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