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
Weathering the Storm | BASF
Standing against superstorms and hurricanes by standing together for resilience
Quality Matters
Tips for Choosing the Right Housewrap
The wrong housewrap choice can have long-term consequences for moisture management and a home’s durability
Resilient Construction
Cementitious Building Panel May Help With Wildfire Rebuilding
A 3D cementitious sandwich panel is being used in Santa Rosa, Calif., to rebuild a firewall destroyed by last year's wildfires
Softwood Lumber Prices' Record Low
In the largest decline since May 2011, softwood lumber prices decreased by 10.3 percent in October 2018, per the latest index…
Tax Reform: A Boost for Builders?
Perception is reality, as most builders feel that recent tax cuts gave their markets a boost
Another $1 Billion Tax Increase May Hit Housing
The Trump administration has a new round of tariffs pending on billions of dollars worth of imported goods from China, which may put an additional…
Quality Matters
Flexible HVAC Ductwork Best Practices: Smooth, Sealed, and Separated
Follow the three S’s of HVAC flex-ductwork installation to avoid unhappy customers and callbacks
Building Materials: Concrete Appeals to Specific Markets
The appeal of concrete for luxury projects stems from its potential to offer greater energy efficiency, durability, and even comfort for homeowners than other building materials
