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 Most Valuable Product Awards
Drumroll ... Please join us in celebrating our 6th Annual MVP Awards winners, which represent the best in innovative building products
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
Building Materials
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
Building Materials
Innovation makes Nudura the smarter building choice
The Nudura Insulated Online Training Course provides participants basic Nudura ICF installation skills for building concrete homes & light…
Building Materials
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
Building Materials
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
Building Materials
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
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
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
Exclusive Research + Data
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
