Privately‐owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,311,000. This is 3.1% below the revised September estimate of 1,353,000.
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Spruce Budworm Outbreak in Northern Maine Sparks Alarm
After nearly two decades of sporadic incursions from Quebec, a more severe spruce budworm outbreak has been detected in Maine’s Aroostook County, the Portland Press Herald reported.
EU Gives Final Approval to Carbon Removals Certification Framework
The Council of the EU gave final approval to a regulation establishing the first EU-level certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming, and carbon storage in products.
US Mortgage Applications for New-Home Purchases Increase 3.0% in October
Mortgage applications for new-home purchases in October increased 3.0% month-over-month and 8.2% year-over-year, MBA reported.
Canadian Consumer Price Index Increases 2.0% Year-Over-Year in October
The Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.0% year-over-year in October, up from a 1.6% increase in September.
State-Level US Construction Employment Data for October
Construction employment increased in 33 states and the District of Columbia in October, the BLS and NAHB reported.
US Forest Service Proposes More Logging in the Pacific Northwest to Reduce Wildfires
The US Forest Service released a proposal that would overhaul the Northwest Forest Plan that governs about 38,000 square miles, the Associated Press reported.
US Builder Confidence Moves Higher for Third Consecutive Month in November
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was up 3 points from October, marking the third consecutive increase.
Canadian Housing Starts Increase 8% in October
Housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 8% month-over-month a SAAR of 240,761 units in September, CMHC reported.
Researchers Study Fire Behavior to Better Understand Mass Timber Buildings
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Fire Research Laboratory in Maryland tested mass timber fire behavior in October.