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
Lumber Prices Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020
Lumber prices have plummeted to their lowest level since June 2020 as builder confidence falls for the 11th consecutive month
The Downfall of the ‘Just-in-Time’ Supply Chain Model
As delays and material shortages become commonplace after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are shifting from a 'just-in-time' supply chain model to a 'just-in-case' strategy
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Manufacturers + Suppliers
The Downfall of the ‘Just-in-Time’ Supply Chain Model
As delays and material shortages become commonplace after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are shifting from a 'just-in-time' supply chain model to a 'just-in-case' strategy
Building Materials
This New England Nonprofit Is Creating a Market for Repurposed Building Materials
Massachusetts-based EcoBuilding Bargains sells eco- and budget-friendly building materials, each with their own unique history
Building Materials
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
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Home Builders Shifting Focus to Appeal to Buyers’ Changing Wants
Recent surveys by DesignLens and the New Home Trends Institute reveal homebuyers’ changing wants and needs, and builders are listening
Building Materials
Florida Homeowners Hit With High Rebuilding Costs After Hurricane Ian
Building prices are beginning to fall from historic highs, but lingering inflation is taking a toll on Florida homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Ian
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Fell for the Third Consecutive Month in September
Prices for building materials like softwood lumber and steel mill products are posting consecutive monthly declines, while prices for ready-mix concrete are on the rise
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A Six-Step Strategy to Reset Material and Labor Costs
In collaboration with your supply chain partners and internal team, consider this approach to adjust your costs and boost housing affordability
Quality Matters
Limit Lumber Waste: 3 Effective Strategies for Home Builders
Dumpsters overflowing with lumber are merely a symptom. To really reduce lumber waste on your jobsites, you need to address your systems
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Fall to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Interest Rates Rise
Rising interest rates are sending lumber prices to their lowest level in more than two years. What does that mean for new-home construction?
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Jump Following Uptick in Single-Family Construction Starts
Lumber prices rose by more than 6% after an unexpected gain in new construction starts in August
