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2026 Mid-Year Remodeling Forecast Update: Webinar: July 28, 2:00 PM (ET)
Includes a Live Web Event on 07/28/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
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The remodeling industry continues to navigate shifting economic conditions, changing homeowner priorities and evolving market demand. Staying informed on the latest data and forecasts can help remodelers, builders and housing professionals make smarter business decisions for the second half of 2026 and beyond.
In this webinar, experts from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Economics & Housing Policy team and the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University Remodeling Futures Program will provide a mid-year update on the U.S. economy, the current state of the remodeling market and the latest industry research and forecasts shaping residential remodeling activity.
Hear insights on macroeconomic trends, remodeling demand, homeowner spending patterns and the factors expected to impact the industry in the months ahead. Following the presentations, a live moderated panel discussion will allow participants to ask questions and engage directly with the speakers.
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What You'll Learn During the Mid-Year Remodeling Forecast Update
- Trends shaping the U.S. macroeconomic environment
- Current remodeling market forecasts and research insights
- Factors influencing homeowner remodeling activity and spending
- Economic and housing trends expected to impact remodelers in the last six months of 2026
- Perspectives from leading industry economists and researchers
Who Should Attend the Mid-Year Remodeling Forecast Webinar?
- Remodelers
- Builders and contractors
- Architects and designers
- Housing industry professionals
- Economists and market analysts
- NAHB Members and credential holders
Vince Butler, GMR, GMB, CAPS (Moderator)
President, Butler Brothers Corporation
Vince Butler, GMR, GMB, CAPS is a second-generation builder and remodeler from Northern Virginia, a nationally recognized speaker and an NAHB Master Instructor.

Rachel Bogardus Drew
Director, Remodeling Futures Program
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
Rachel Bogardus Drew, PhD, is Director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, where her research focuses on housing, remodeling activity and demographic trends influencing the residential market.
Eric Lynch
Economist
National Association of Home Builders
Eric Lynch, CBE, is an Economist at National Association of Home Builders specializing in remodeling market research, industry analysis and economic trends affecting residential construction professionals.
Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington
AVP, Forecasting & Analysis
National Association of Home Builders
Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington serves as AVP of Forecasting & Analysis at National Association of Home Builders, where she leads economic forecasting and housing market analysis focused on residential construction trends and the broader U.S. economy.
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