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
Top 100 Products
2017 Top 100 Products: Exterior Products
Products from Boral, CertainTeed, DaVinci Roofscapes, Echelon, Eldorado Stone, Foundry, James Hardie, Kleer, Louisiana-Pacific, Mid-America, Nichiha, Ply Gem, and Provia
Stone Profile | Eldorado Stone
The Vintage Ranch stone profile from Eldorado Stone offers the character and warmth of…
Construction Quality
Optimism Eroding For Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations
As many as 400 property owners will not receive financial assistance from the state, FEMA, or insurance providers
Outdoor Living
2016 Top 100 Products: Outdoor Living
Products from Danver, Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Kleer, and Quikrete.
Exterior
2016 Top 100 Products: Exterior Products
Products from Arriscraft, Bio-Microbics, Boral, CertainTeed, DaVinci Roofscapes, Environmental StoneWorks, Foundry, James Hardie, Mid-America, Nichiha, Ply Gem, Porous Pave, ProVia, and Tapco.
Brick / Masonry / Concrete
Researchers Explore Cure for Concrete Cancer
Water-based synthetic rubber polymer, fly ash, and silica powder can be added to the concrete mix to neutralize negative chemical reactions.
Brick / Masonry / Concrete
American Concrete Institute Releases New Guide to Shotcrete
New guide includes information on application procedures and testing for sprayed concrete
New Masonry Series And Colors | General Shale
General Shale has come out with three new masonry series—two brick and one stone—and 12 new colors. The Impressionist series features longer…
Polypropylene Imitation Stone | NovikStone
Quebec City-based Novik debuts a line of imitation natural stonework that is available for a fraction of the cost of real stone. NovikStone is a…
Thin Stone Veneer | Echelon
Oldcastle Architectural recently introduced a new brand, Echelon, to encompass the company’s extensive offering of masonry products. Now one of…
