Latest PPI Report Shows Price Increase for Building Materials in April
Softwood lumber increased by more than 6% month-over-month, but ready-mix concrete fell for the first time in four months
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
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6th Annual MVP Awards: Structural
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Structural products category
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6th Annual MVP Awards: Surfaces
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Surfaces category
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6th Annual MVP Awards: Sustainable Building
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Sustainable Building category
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6th Annual MVP Awards: Weatherization
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Weatherization category
Products
13 Product Picks From IBS 2024
A selection of new products that caught the eye of our editors at this year's International Builders' Show
Awards
6th Annual MVP Awards: Gold
See all of the Gold award winners in this year's Most Valuable Product Awards
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6th Annual MVP Awards: Silver
See all of the Silver award winners in this year's Most Valuable Product Awards
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6th Annual MVP Awards: Bronze
See all of the Bronze award winners in this year's Most Valuable Product Awards
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Saw Increases in February
Prices for gypsum, ready-mix concrete, and steel-mill products all rose during February, according to Producer Price Index data, while softwood lumber prices declined
Innovation
University of Michigan Researchers Unveil Sustainable 3D Printing Material
Researchers from the Digital Architecture Research & Technology Laboratory at Michigan State University have developed an eco-friendly 3D printing material made from sawdust