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
Building Materials
Building Material Prices Dipped in August
August marked the first month of building materials price drops this year, decreasing 1%, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
Economics
Builders Struggle to Narrow the Housing Deficit
Builders simply can’t afford to produce more and cheaper houses
Building Materials
The Building Materials Posting the Highest Price Growth
The prices of goods used as inputs to residential construction increased 19% year-to-date according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor…
Building Materials
Fire Resistant Building Materials Becoming Popular in Wildfire Country
A fire-resistant house doesn't have to look like a bunker.
NAHB
Home Builders Feel the Squeeze of Record-High Lot Prices
NAHB Policy Briefing | Home builders contend with climbing lot prices; building material prices for residential construction keep increasing
Building Materials
Toll Brothers CEO Expects Lumber Prices to Remain Low
Toll Brothers CEO Doug Yearley told CNBC this week that the effects of dropping lumber prices will be seen in the second half of next year. He…
Market Data + Trends
Home Builder Sentiment Drops to Lowest Level Since 2020
Home builder sentiment dropped to its lowest level since July 2020 amid continued labor and building material challenges. The National Association…
Building Materials
Lumber Executive Says Lower Prices Have Rekindled Building Interest
Kyle Little, COO of New York-based lumber distributor Sherwood Lumber, says current lumber prices have welcomed more construction projects,…
Construction
Builders Turn Away Business Amid Supply, Labor Constraints
For the first time in their company’s history, some home builders are unable to sell homes, turning away buyers. Labor shortages, record high…
Land Planning
Lot Values Reach Record High Price
Lot values are approaching prices seen during the 2005 and 2006 housing boom