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
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 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
Manufacturers + Suppliers
Home Builders Are Feeling the Supply Chain Aftershock of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The war in Ukraine is cutting off essential commodities and leaving builders to contend with backed up supply chains
New-Construction Projects
Fewer Buyers Are Looking for New Construction as Prices for Building Materials Rise
Inflated prices for building materials are pushing new home construction out of reach for budget-conscious buyers
NAHB
What Consumers Want: A Look at First-Time Homebuyer Preferences
NAHB Policy Briefing | What homebuyers want in a new home; increases to the cost of residential construction inputs
Building Materials
Construction Site Theft Is on the Rise Across the U.S.
As prices for building materials continue to rise, so too does the incentive for thieves overtaking construction sites
Building Materials
Prices for Building Materials Continue to Rise
Goods used in residential construction are becoming even more expensive after record price gains throughout the pandemic
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Drop as Elevated Mortgage Rates Cool Housing Demand
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate crossed a crucial 5% threshold at the start of April, and prices for building materials like lumber are beginning to decline
Building Materials
Some Builders Are Relying on Natural Materials to Bypass a Stalled Supply Chain
Prices and lead times for traditional building materials continue to increase across the globe, but natural products and alternative construction methods may offer a solution
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Drop as Mortgage Rates Surpass 5%
Rollercoaster lumber prices are falling from mid-pandemic highs after another gain in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
Manufacturers + Suppliers
Industry Leaders Share Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges
A panel of industry experts at the ProDealer conference in Washington D.C. revealed solutions for navigating a disrupted global supply chain
Manufacturers + Suppliers
The War in Ukraine Is Widening a Supply Chain Crisis for Home Builders
Home builders across the U.S. are feeling the aftershock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as material prices rise to unprecedented highs
