Leaf Home Announces Winners in Stair Lift Giveaway for Veterans
The company has announced 13 winners in its third stair lift giveaway
Bosch Power Tools Donates Products to Local Schools on Giving Tuesday
Bosch is donating more than $20,000 worth of tools and accessories to four high school and pre-college construction trade programs across the U.S.
James Hardie Expands Rebate Program, Launches Sweepstakes for US Armed Forces
The company is expanding its existing rebate program and adding a new sweepstakes opportunity for members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and Gold Star Families
Whirlpool Surpasses $125 Million in Donations to Habitat for Humanity
Whirlpool is celebrating more than $125 million donated to Habitat for Humanity since their partnership began in 1999
Kohler Co. to Establish Energy Division as Independent Business
Kohler Energy will be set up as a separate business, with Platinum Equity as the majority investment partner
Nashville First Responder Receives Roof Donation
Bone Dry Roofing, Owens Corning, and Minor League Baseball team Nashville Sounds join forces to provide a Nashville first responder with a brand new roof
Manufacturers + Suppliers
A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on manufacturers & suppliers for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
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
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
Environmental
Climate Change Threatens Lumber Production as Prices Reach a New Peak
When it comes to lumber prices, the detrimental implications of climate change may outweigh even the heavy hand of the coronavirus
Manufacturers + Suppliers
Supply Chain Issues Cause Sky High December Prices
Persistent supply chain challenges drove consumer prices to new highs for the month of December