Building Materials Prices Saw Increases in February
Prices for gypsum, ready-mix concrete, and steel-mill products all rose during February, according to Producer Price Index data, while softwood lumber prices declined
University of Michigan Researchers Unveil Sustainable 3D Printing Material
Researchers from the Digital Architecture Research & Technology Laboratory at Michigan State University have developed an eco-friendly 3D printing material made from sawdust
Construction Materials Prices Stabilize as Supply Chains Improve
Construction input prices have posted no upward movement in five months, a relief for home builders facing increased demand for new construction
5th Annual Most Valuable Products Award Winners
The MVP Awards recognize the best in innovation, style, and efficiency across 16 building products categories
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
Westlake Royal Building Products Donates Siding and Trim to New York Family in Need
Westlake Royal Building Products is teaming up with nonprofit Rescuing Families to renovate homes for families in need
Construction
Housing Boom Leaves Small Contractors Behind
Though the housing market faces intense demand, smaller contractors are not reaping the benefits that production builders are. With supply chain…
Economics
Federal Reserve Chair Says the Economy’s Future Lies in Lumber
Lumber’s twists and turns resulting from the pandemic are Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell’s guide to the future of the U.S. economy. Last…
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Finally Cool as Demand Relaxes
The demand for lumber from builders, remodelers, and at-home DIYers helped drive prices up to $1,600 per thousand board feet, but recent price…
Innovation
Building With Bamboo: An Interview With BamCore
Would you build a home with bamboo? BamCore says its wall system offers greater strength and sustainability compared to traditional lumber.
…Building Materials
Residential Building Materials Prices Up 23%
Prices paid for goods used in residential construction increased 22.5% compared to one year ago, with specific material prices advancing nearly 90…
NAHB
Navigating the Lumber Price Crisis
Help for home builders to combat lumber's sharp price increases
Financials
Managing Rising Construction Costs: Insurance
Builders and remodelers may be subjected to coinsurance penalties as a result of rising building material prices if they do not make changes to…
Building Materials
Lumber Falls to Lowest Price Since March
Lumber prices dropped 5% on Friday to the lowest price since March and 37% since prices hit a peak in May. Lumber futures decreased for the eighth…
Housing Giants
The Supply Chain's Perfect Storm
Never before have home builders had to navigate a market where houses are pre-selling fast while the cost of so many resources is rising and so many supplies are constrained at the same time
Construction
Lumber Veteran Sees Holding Off on Construction as 'Sensible'
A National Association of Home Builders’ survey found 19% of builders are delaying building in order to mitigate high lumber costs, and one lumber…