Despite Rising Costs, Home Builders Are Keeping a Steady Pace
Supply chain bottlenecks and inflated materials prices have become status quo for home builders throughout the pandemic, but that isn't slowing the pace of new housing construction
As Materials Prices Rise, One Phoenix-Based Company Is Building Homes With Foam
Rather than waiting for long-delayed lumber imports or turning to a short supply of pricey materials, Phoenix-based Strata International Group is building houses with foam
A Slowdown in Housing Demand Is Creating a Surfeit of Lumber Products
Housing demand is cooling across the U.S., and as some builders pull back, a glut of lumber inventory is sending prices to post-pandemic lows
Home Builders Are Feeling the Supply Chain Aftershock of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The war in Ukraine is cutting off essential commodities and leaving builders to contend with backed up supply chains
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Manufacturers + Suppliers
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Building Materials
Lumber Prices Drop as Elevated Mortgage Rates Cool Housing Demand
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate crossed a crucial 5% threshold at the start of April, and prices for building materials like lumber are beginning to decline
Building Materials
Some Builders Are Relying on Natural Materials to Bypass a Stalled Supply Chain
Prices and lead times for traditional building materials continue to increase across the globe, but natural products and alternative construction methods may offer a solution
Manufacturers + Suppliers
From Labor Shortages to Supply Chain Delays: The Home Building Obstacles Are Growing
Home builders are still working to resolve a housing shortage that began in 2008, but pandemic-related supply chain disruptions are only making matters worse
Manufacturers + Suppliers
Industry Leaders Share Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges
A panel of industry experts at the ProDealer conference in Washington D.C. revealed solutions for navigating a disrupted global supply chain
Manufacturers + Suppliers
The War in Ukraine Is Widening a Supply Chain Crisis for Home Builders
Home builders across the U.S. are feeling the aftershock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as material prices rise to unprecedented highs
Purchasing
A Recipe for Retaining Your Purchasing Talent
Talented people are either leaving or avoiding the home building industry. Here’s how home builders can reverse the tide and keep their best purchasing pros
Community Development
Can Disney’s Storyliving Community Overcome Market Challenges?
Disney’s residential development plans could be put on hold as builders battle an intensifying supply chain crisis
Economics
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Already Making Waves in the U.S. Housing Market
The consequences of Putin’s actions are being felt on a global scale as new sanctions and severed diplomatic ties cut deep into foreign economies
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
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
