Prices for Building Materials Posted Another Gain in May
The most recent PPI report offers little relief for builders bogged down by record high prices for building materials
Housing's New Now
There is no "new normal," only now. Use this time after the height of the pandemic and its upheaval to set the stage for sustainable success for your business
NAHB Chairman’s Message: Members Urge Action on Housing Crisis
The National Association of Home Builders is relying on strength in its membership numbers to press the issue of housing affordability with the White House and Congress
As Materials Prices Rise, One Phoenix-Based Company Is Building Homes With Foam
Rather than waiting for long-delayed lumber imports or turning to a short supply of pricey materials, Phoenix-based Strata International Group is building houses with foam
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Building Materials
A Slowdown in Housing Demand Is Creating a Surfeit of Lumber Products
Housing demand is cooling across the U.S., and as some builders pull back, a glut of lumber inventory is sending prices to post-pandemic lows
Building Materials
Are the Dark Days of Lumber Volatility Finally Behind Us?
Some market experts seem to think that the lumber bubble has finally burst as elevated interest rates cause a drop in demand
Building Technology
3D Printed Homes Won’t Be Enough to Solve a Nationwide Inventory Shortage
3D printing technology is inching its way onto jobsites across the U.S., but its wider impact may not be as helpful for the housing industry as some suggest
Building Materials
Building Materials Rise 19% Year-Over-Year
Prices for most in-demand building materials are still rising after consecutive monthly gains at the start of 2022
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
