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
ACH Foam Technologies | Foam-Control Max
For builders who want to create a high-performance building envelope, Foam-Control Max from ACH Foam…
Resilient Construction
Strict Building Codes Protect Homes in the Florida Keys From Hurricane
Newer homes in Monroe County are made of precast concrete and elevated on stilts
9 Ideas For A Striking Backsplash
Designed to catch spills and protect the wall behind sinks and stoves, the backsplash is as functional as it is decorative.
…Brick / Masonry / Concrete
Concrete Has Remained a Favored Building Material for Thousands of Years
Though it might not be pretty and it requires a lot of energy to produce, there’s a reason that concrete still exists. If made well, the…
Energy Efficiency
Building Energy-Efficient Multifamily Homes
These U.S. Department of Energy Housing Innovation Awards winners show that small-scale multifamily is making big-time strides
Exclusive Research + Data
Exclusive Research: The Supply Side
Builders and architects share what they want from supplier relationships and which attributes would make them consider using a new product
Top 100 Products
2017 Top 100 Products
For builders, a great product builds a great reputation. Here are the products that received the most reader inquiries during the past 12 months
Builders Report Shortage Of Framing Lumber
According to a May survey from NAHB, 21 percent of builders reported a shortage of framing lumber, up from 7 percent in 2015.
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Exclusive Research: The First Impression
Buyers seeking curb appeal and low maintenance for their homes head for fiber cement, vinyl, and brick as top choices
