Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships
Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more
Construction Material Prices Fell for the Second Straight Month in April
Construction input prices are falling after the pandemic’s historic inflation rates, and these materials are seeing the biggest annual price changes
Led by Ready-Mix Concrete, Building Materials Prices Inch Higher
Ready-mix concrete prices are rising at a historic pace, and prices for other commonly used building materials aren't far behind
After Years of Record Gains, Building Materials Price Growth Slowed Significantly in 2022
Building materials prices fell by 60% in 2022, though some products are still posting steady gains
As Softwood Lumber Falls, Concrete Prices Soar to New Highs
The PPI for ready-mix concrete reached a new high in November after rising for 21 of the past 22 months
Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Fall For Second Consecutive Month
Building materials prices fell for the second consecutive month in October since peaking during the first and second quarters of the year
Quality Matters
How to Install Leak-Free Manufactured Stone
Think of manufactured stone like stucco, and treat it as such
Resilient Construction
Cementitious Building Panel May Help With Wildfire Rebuilding
A 3D cementitious sandwich panel is being used in Santa Rosa, Calif., to rebuild a firewall destroyed by last year's wildfires
Masonry | Pine Hall Brick
Old Brick House, a new collection of facebrick from Pine Hall Brick, combines the looks of the…
Masonry | The Tile Doctor
Versalite Stone from The Tile Doctor is a lightweight natural stone veneer designed for ease of…
Exclusive Research + Data
Curb Appeal—Builders and Architects Shed Light on Buyer Preferences
Exclusive research from Professional Builder reveals homebuyer preferences nationwide for creating that all-important first impression for a home
Surfaces | Meridian Brick
For interior and exterior applications, Meridian Brick’s fired clay brick, Authintic Brick, looks…
Structural
Elevated Slab Helps Keep Foundation Stable
Tella Firma Foundations has developed and patented an elevated slab foundation system that combines the efficiency of a slab foundation with the protection of a pier-and-beam foundation
Quality Matters
Getting Brick Ties Right
This critical piece of hardware helps determine whether a brick wall stands or falls, but lots of installers get brick ties wrong
Brick / Masonry / Concrete
Concrete Has Remained a Favored Building Material for Thousands of Years
Though it might not be pretty and it requires a lot of energy to produce, there’s a reason that concrete still exists. If made well, the…
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2017 Top 100 Products: Outdoor Living
Products from Aert, Porous Pave, and Quikrete
