Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes declined for a second consecutive month in July to its lowest level since April 2009, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released in July. The HMI fell two points from a downwardly revised number in the previous month to 14 for July.

Blu Homes Inc. has opened an 80,000-squarefoot manufacturing facility in East Longmeadow, MA.

Congressman Richard E. Neal, East Longmeadow Selectman Jim Driscoll and state Rep. Brian Ashe participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month to mark the opening. Blu builds modern, healthy, green buildings for commercial and residential use and previously manufactured in Littleton, MA. The company’s computer modeling, folding technology, and use of a hybrid steel and wood frame allow it to manufacture buildings that are larger and more durable than any other factory-built homes and commercial spaces. Blu buildings can be affordably shipped anywhere in the country from its Massachusetts facility and can be installed and finished within a matter of days.