If there is one thing Texas builders know, it is that the market has a rhythm — a natural ebb and flow not unlike the state’s weather patterns. One month you’re sprinting to keep up with demand, and the next … Continue reading
Erika Carruth
According to the latest HBW residential construction permit data, there were 5,468 new permits recorded for the Lone Star State last month—representing nearly $1.8 billion in total construction value. For anyone in the industry, that’s not just arbitrary numbers; rather … Continue reading
If you have been following the HBW blog, then you already know that Florida’s residential construction market doesn’t do “slow seasons”—it simply shifts gears. And according to the latest HBW residential construction permit data, July 2026 was no exception. With … Continue reading
Florida has never been shy about its affinity for swimming pools; they are as Floridian as afternoon thunderstorms, key lime pie, and sandy beaches. But lifestyle and leisure aside, pool construction is also a reliable barometer of residential investment, consumer … Continue reading
If you have lived (or worked) in Texas long enough, you know two things to be true: summer heat is non‑negotiable, and the dream of a backyard swimming pool never really goes out of style. But dreams and data don’t … Continue reading
If you have been watching the swimming pool construction market in metro Atlanta over the last few years, you know the storyline has felt a bit like a slow‑motion slide: steady declines since 2022, a particularly dramatic dip in 2023, … Continue reading
In the construction industry, we spend a lot of time talking about foundations—structural integrity, load paths, permitting, compliance, and the thousands of other elements that make a project stand upright and stay that way. But there is another kind of … Continue reading
Florida’s residential construction market has always had a way of changing things up—booms, dips, surges, stalls, and the occasional surprise spotlight on a region that no one expected to lead the pack. Through the second quarter of 2026, the latest … Continue reading
If Florida’s summer temperatures weren’t already enough of an indicator, June’s new swimming pool construction activity confirms it: things are heating up. According to the latest HBW construction data, a total of 2,442 new swimming pool permits were added to … Continue reading
Through the second quarter of 2026, new residential construction activity across Texas continues to follow the deceleration pattern established last year—albeit with a few notable hotspots that seem determined to defy the statewide trend. According to the latest HBW Building … Continue reading