Fortera Takes Concrete Steps to Reduce the Climate Impact of Cement
Clean-tech company Fortera, which uses technology to capture carbon emissions form cement manufacturing, will open its first commercial-scale operation on April 12, 2024, in California
Lumber Leads Building Materials Prices Higher in March
Overall, the cost of building materials rose during March, with softwood lumber, gypsum products, and concrete all seeing price increases. Only steel mill materials saw price drops
6th Annual Most Valuable Product Awards
Drumroll ... Please join us in celebrating our 6th Annual MVP Awards winners, which represent the best in innovative building products
6th Annual MVP Awards: Connected Home
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Connected Home category
6th Annual MVP Awards: Doors + Windows
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Doors + Windows category
6th Annual MVP Awards: Exterior
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Exterior category
Business Management
Supply Chain Solutions: 3 Tactics for Home Builders
The pain from supply chain disruption is being felt at every level of home building. Try these strategies for limiting the impact of supply chain disruptions
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Increased in July After Large Gains for Ready-Mix Concrete
Inflated building materials prices are showing no signs of slowing, especially after prices for concrete products reached a three-decade high in July
Building Materials
Construction Cost Relief May Be Coming From Materials With These Key Characteristics
In the event of a recession, these in-demand products could come at discounted prices
Top 100 Products
Pro Builder's 2022 Top 100 Products
Our annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year
Sustainability
10 Materials to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Sustainable homes are more than just a trend. They are increasingly becoming a good way to save money, boost your homes' market value, increase comfort, and reduce your carbon footprint
Building Materials
Builders Turn To Alternative Materials Amid Supply Chain Disruptions and Labor Shortages
Labor and supply chain issues have created substantial hurdles for builders over the last several years, but alternative products and materials offer a cost-friendly solution
Timber Framing
Wood Framing Remained Most Dominant Construction Method in 2021 Despite Lumber Volatility
The share of wood-framed homes in the U.S. increased in 2021 even as lumber prices soared to record highs
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Fall After Posting Large Gains in Early July
After years of volatility, lumber prices could finally be reaching equilibrium as home building activity slows across the U.S.
Building Materials
June PPI Report Highlights Record-Setting Volatility for Lumber and Other Building Materials
Building materials prices have been prone to near-constant volatility throughout the pandemic, and the latest increases are no exception
Building Materials
Record Lumber Prices Have Added 14K to the Cost of a Single-Family Home
Lumber prices have suffered a number of highs and lows throughout the pandemic, sending the cost of single-family and multifamily properties soaring
