Resources

Advancing the industry through technology, equipment, and education

Eye On Housing

Multifamily Built-for-Rent Share: 96% November 24, 2020
According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the market share of rental units of total multifamily construction starts remained at 96% during the third quarter of 2020. In contrast, the historical low share of 47% was set during the third quarter of 2005, during the condo building boom. An average share of 80% was […]
Robert Dietz
Share of New Homes with Patios Continues to Edge Up November 24, 2020
Of the roughly 879,000 single-family homes started in 2019, 59.6 percent included patios, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the Survey of Construction (SOC, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and partially funded by HUD). Once again, this set a new record high (NAHB began tracking the series in 2005), and once again the […]
Paul Emrath
Slab Foundations Are More Common in New Single-family Homes November 23, 2020
NAHB analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC) shows that 63.2% of all new single-family started in 2019 were built on slab foundations, followed by 22.6% with a full/partial basement and 13.0% with a crawl space. The gap between slab and full/partial basement foundation adoption rates is growing: the share of new homes built on […]
Na Zhao

WMIA's Woodworking Technology Shop Guide

WMIA has collected a variety of tools to help solve problems in woodworking projects. The Woodworking Technology Shop Guide contains useful conversion tables and other information relating to machinery repair and installation.

You can download the Shop Guide, personalize it by adding your company’s logo, have it printed by your local print shop and distribute it to your customers as a useful tool that will remind them of your company.

Housing Reports

Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, produce a monthly housing report. These reports contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market and are intended to help gauge future business activity.

May 2018 Housing Report

Part 1: Main: May 2018 Housing Commentary Section I
Part 2: Economic conditions: May 2018 Housing Commentary Section II

All past Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing reports are archived here

International Trade Administration Industry Snapshot

Global Industry Snapshot – Sawmill & Woodworking Equipment

This Industry Snapshot is presented by the Office of Transportation and Machinery and Global Manufacturing Team within the U.S. International Trade Administration. The International Trade Administration is dedicated to supporting U.S. jobs by strengthening the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.

Introduction: The sawmill and woodworking industry is a vibrant marketplace. From large machinery to handheld tools, woodworking equipment is used to manufacture essential everyday products with increasing levels of precision, quality, and scale. Across the United States, the industry supports over 11,000 well-paying jobs. Many of these jobs are directly attributable to exports. This Industry Snapshot is intended to provide U.S. manufacturers with an overview of the global trade landscape for sawmill and woodworking equipment. Click here to read the full report.

Educational Organizations

• Woodwork Career Alliance

Industry Associations

• Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI)

• Association of Closet and Storage Professionals (ACSP)

• Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS)

• Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA)

• Cabinet Makers Association (CMA)

• International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair (IWF)

• Kitchen Cabinetmakers Association (KCMA)

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

• National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW)