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Single, multifamily housing permits post gains

Floor Covering News

According to the NAHB, of the top 10 metropolitan areas that issued the highest number of single-family permits, three were in Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (13,094); Houston-The Woodlands-Sugarland (12,745); and Austin-Round Rock (6,189), and two were in Florida: Tampa-St.

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Housing a bright spot, challenges persist

Floor Covering News

New home demand is greatest in Texas and Florida, which accounted for more than half the nation’s population growth last year. Dallas-Fort Worth had more new home closings in the last year than the entire state of California for single-family homes,” said Nothaft. Arizona and North Carolina also posted large population gains.

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Pandemic-induced population shifts gain steam

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and moved to states like Texas, Arizona and Florida. In addition, San Antonio and Fort Worth, Texas; and Meridian, Idaho, while still among the 15 cities with the largest numerical increases, all showed notably smaller increases. The report shows evidence that between 2020-2021, U.S. Following are excerpts from this article.

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Here’s the Thing about Good Ideas

Life of an Architect

I spent the majority of my time last week in Orlando, Florida, at the American Institute of Architects National Convention. I am going to make the assumption that you have had a good idea at some point in your life … and the fact that you’re on my site won’t be held against you.

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Building with Structural Insulated Panels. or SIPs | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Tilbury Bob – wondering if you have any experience using Fort Worth’s Stramit SIPS? We have found one that we like and stick with them…they even flew to Florida for us last year. Daily We had to install a 4×6 post at each holdown location and then field adapt the SIP panels to clear this added feature.

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