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Eye On Housing

Have High Prices Reduced New Construction Interest? July 23, 2021
The share of prospective home buyers looking to buy a newly-built home peaked at 42% in the fourth quarter of 2020, before falling to 38% and 33%, respectively, in the first two quarters of 2021. The drop is most likely the direct result of strong gains in new home prices in 2021, which have been […]
Rose Quint
Modular and Other Non-Site Built Housing In 2020 July 23, 2021
The total market share of non-site built single-family homes (modular and panelized) was at 3% of single-family completions in 2020, according to Census Bureau Survey of Construction data and NAHB analysis. This share is expected to rise moderately in 2021 and in the years ahead, due to the ongoing labor shortage in the residential construction sector and […]
Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington
Existing Home Sales Stabilizing in June July 22, 2021
After four months of declines, existing home sales stabilized in June as housing inventory modestly improved, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). However, the median existing home price in June remained elevated and was the second-highest on record. Total existing home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 1.4% to a […]
Fan-Yu Kuo

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.

February 2021 Housing Report

Part 1: Main: February 2021 Housing Commentary Section I
Part 2: Economic conditions: February 2021 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)