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
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Could See More Volatility After 20% Drop in March
Builders rejoicing over a decline in lumber prices may not be in the clear just yet
NAHB
Boys & Girls Clubs Team Up With NAHB on Workforce Development
NAHB Policy Briefing | The National Association of Home Builders and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America are working together to introduce more youth to careers in residential construction; building materials prices surge
Products
New and Innovative Building Products Seen at IBS/KBIS 2022
A roundup of standout building materials and products from this year’s International Builders’ Show / Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
Building Materials
Prices for Softwood Lumber Drove Up January PPI
Building materials prices continue to increase at the start of 2022, with inflated softwood lumber and paint costs leading the charge
Manufacturers + Suppliers
The Garage Door Dilemma—How Supply Chain Disruptions Are Leaving Homes Unfinished
What should be a straightforward finishing touch has created one of the worst hassles for builders in an ongoing supply chain storm
Building Materials
Even When Adjusted for Inflation, Lumber Prices Set Record Highs in 2020 and 2021
The average price of framing lumber in 2021 was the highest since 1996, and more volatility could be on the way
NAHB
U.S. Sawmill Production Fails to Keep Pace With Housing Demand for Lumber
NAHB Policy Briefing | Insufficient production is causing an unprecedented spike in lumber prices as sawmill output fails to keep up with consumer demand and housing starts outpace lumber production
Products
New Releases: 17 Building Products to See at the 2022 International Builders’ Show
A selection of manufacturers and products from among the 1,200 companies exhibiting across 800,000 square feet at this year's International Builders' Show / Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
Building Materials
4 Key Steps Home Builders Can Take To Minimize Lumber Costs in 2022
By ordering efficiently and making the proper preparations, builders can stay one step ahead of fluctuating lumber prices in the new year
Building Materials
Lumber Volatility Reaches 75-Year High as Material Prices Increase 1.5% in December
The never-ending woes of softwood lumber prices strike the building industry yet again
