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
USGBC, Home Depot launch online green building product database
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in conjunction with The Home Depot, has launched an online green home products database.
Lean and Green Builder: Stick vs. panels - a greener way to frame
Looking at this topic, I am reminded of my days as a security system salesperson. The sales pitch for a door-to-door salesperson is safety and…
PulteGroup partners with Fiberweb to use TYPAR Weather Protection Sysetm exclusively
Fiberweb announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year contract with PulteGroup Inc., one of the top home builders in the United States.
Timber Framing
10 Wood Framing Errors and How to Prevent Them
An expert engineer in wood structures identifies the most common house framing mistakes and offers advice on how to avoid them
Purchasing: the Harsh Realities of Buying Concrete
Buying concrete turnkey can add a level of confusion about what is being purchased and for how much. Purchasing expert Charles Schneider offers a better way
The Lean Designer: Paying too much for trusses? Here is a quick test.
When it comes to trusses "Piggyback" is a four letter word. Piggyback trusses are little trusses that sit upon larger trusses to allow the roof…
75 years of people, ideas and trends in home building
In honor of Professional Builder's 75th anniversary, we profile pioneering figures, breakthrough ideas, and transformative market trends that have shaped home building since 1936.
Purchasing
Is It Time to Change How You Buy Drywall?
Most builders buy drywall turnkey, with both the material and the labor provided by the same contractor. Purchasing expert Charles Schneider offers a better solution
The Lean Builder Blog: Don’t let this passion go to waste
Yesterday after presenting an orientation for our LeanPlan Workout process to a group of suppliers & trades in Texas, a contractor named Mike…
The Lean Builder Blog: Turnkey or not?
I am frequently asked, what is the right way to buy labor and materials? Should you use turnkey suppliers and trades or should you purchase and…