Tips for Hiring Professional Remodelers in York, PA
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Choosing a Builder in York, Pennsylvania
If you’re in the market for a new home, congratulations! Buying or building a new home can be an exciting adventure and one of the most significant purchases you will make in your lifetime.
YORK COUNTY BUILDER, LARRY MELLOTT AWARDED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Larry Mellott was recently awarded the 2023 Mack Smith Award from the York Builders Association.
2023 Peak Achievement Awards Presented by York Builders Association
Consumers in York County, along with industry professionals from across Pennsylvania, have spoken, and the York Builders Association is pleased to announce the 2023 PEAK Achievement Award winners.
Todd Fisher Honored as Life Director
Owner of Todd Fisher Construction, Todd Fisher, was recently recognized for his long-term service & commitment to the home building industry as a life director.
PA Department of Labor & Industry Awards Grant to York County Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Schools-to-Work Program recently awarded a $250,000 grant to partner host organizations YBA Workforce NOW® Foundation and the York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) for their Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
​Latest NAHB News
- Slabs Overtake Basements in the East North Central Division
by Catherine Koh on October 23, 2026Nearly three-quarters of new single-family homes started in 2025 were built on slab foundations, according to NAHB analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC). The share of homes built on slabs remained unchanged from the previous year at 73%, maintaining the wide gap […]
- Share of New Homes with Decks Inches Upwardby Paul Emrath on October 22, 2026
The share of new homes with decks inched upward, from an all-time low of 17.4% in 2024 to 17.8% in 2025, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the HUD/Census Bureau Survey of Construction (SOC). Historically, the share of new homes with decks dropped significantly between 2017 (23.8%) and 2021 […]
- State-Level Employment Situation: September 2026by Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on October 22, 2026
State-level employment data for September continued to show a mixed labor market, with job gains and losses split across the county. Although national nonfarm payroll employment increased modestly, year-over-year job growth varied considerably across states. Construction employment continued to […]
- Market Share for Modular and Other Non-Site Built Housing in 2025by Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on October 21, 2026
The total market share of non-site-built single-family homes (modular and panelized) was just 3% of single-family homes in 2025, according to NAHB analysis of completion data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC). This matched the 3% market share recorded in both 2023 and […]
- Nearly One in Three Construction Workers are Hispanicby Na Zhao on October 21, 2026
Diversifying the construction labor force remains a key priority amid persistent skilled labor shortages. According to NAHB analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey, non-Hispanic White workers account for the majority of the construction industry at 55.8%. Hispanic workers now represent […]
​Latest PBA News
- NAHB Responds as Immigration Enforcement Keeps Legal Workers Off Job Sites
by Rick Cochran on September 25, 2026On September 16, 2026, NAHB filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit immigration case Sosnova Rodriquez v. Ortega, arguing that everyone in the United States deserves fair and consistent The post NAHB Responds as Immigration Enforcement Keeps Legal Workers Off Job Sites appeared first on […]
- Construction Suicide Prevention Weekby Rick Cochran on September 10, 2026
The construction industry has long faced one of the highest suicide rates among all professions. Recent data from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) shows encouraging declines in The post Construction Suicide Prevention Week appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- PA One Call Service Adjustmentby Rick Cochran on August 25, 2026
Effective September 1, 2026, customers who call Pennsylvania 811 to place locate requests will be limited to one transaction per phone call. This adjustment is intended to help improve call The post PA One Call Service Adjustment appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Registrations for Fall PBA Regional Meetings Now Open
by Rick Cochran on August 18, 2026Registration is now open for the Fall 2026 Regional Meetings. Members often ask, why should I go to a Regional Meeting. The answer is simple – you need to get The post Registrations for Fall PBA Regional Meetings Now Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block Open
by Rick Cochran on August 11, 2026PLEASE NOTE:Â The hotel is COMPLETELY BOOKED. There are two other hotels very close to the Best Western (less than a mile). Hampton Inn Harrisburg East Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg The post Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
