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
6th Annual MVP Awards: Exterior
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Exterior category
Economics
Inflation Concerns Elevated by Labor Shortage and Lumber Tariffs
How the long-term effects of high inflation could carry over into 2022
Building Materials
Year-to-Date Prices for Building Materials Reached Record High Through October
Prices for residential construction goods are still on the rise
Insulation
5 Insulation Products for a More Energy-Efficient Home
Home insulation manufacturers continue to strive for greater energy efficiency and improved performance with innovation and new formulations
New-Construction Projects
Labor and Material Shortages Delay Home Construction
Market demand is high, but some home builders are unable to keep up
Manufacturers + Suppliers
Shipping Executives Call for Government Aid to End Supply-Chain Crisis
Why some manufacturing and shipping delays could extend into 2023
Housewrap
The Best Way to Install Housewrap
When installing house or building wrap, builders should follow these four easy steps to ensure optimal protection from the elements
Building Materials
Supply Chain Issues Force Builders to Find Alternative Materials
Contractors are more open to trying alternatives. Even if the substitution is more expensive, price is secondary to availability. But sometimes there is no option but to wait.
Purchasing
5 Supply-Chain Takeaways From the Pandemic That Will Serve You Well in the Future
Stop to consider how COVID-19 has forever changed your business
Moisture Management
7 New Water-Resistive Barrier Products to Keep Homes Dry
Keeping bulk water out and building components dry is a top priority in construction, and these seven WRBs aim to do just that
Building Materials
Seven Tactics for Managing Supply Chain Challenges
Deryl Patterson of Housing Design Matters shares seven tactics to minimize the stress of dealing with supply chain issues.
