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.
Building Materials
The Dark Side of the Global Construction Industry
According to a new report by the Grace Farms Foundation, modern slavery is a common piece of the global supply chain. Building materials, such as…
NAHB
What’s Behind the Softwood Lumber Price Spike?
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Import tariffs and mills trying to play catch-up with demand has sent lumber prices soaring; builder confidence sets a record (HMI data chart)
Building Materials
Rethinking the Global Supply Chain
Avoiding supply-chain disruptions in the future (and especially in a crisis) requires a recommitment to American-made products
Building Materials
Pandemic May Shrink Global Trade, Hasten Adoption of Regional Supply Chains
After months of our personal lives shrinking to the confines of our homes, the scope of trade may diminish as well as companies turn to suppliers…
Building Materials
Home Builders, How’s Your Supply Chain?
Home builders in states where construction is deemed essential are moving ahead with projects, but if parts of their supply chain are located in states where residents are in lockdown, or are imported, they’ve had to adjust their sourcing
Building Materials
White Paper Clarifies Steps, Roles for Metal Composite Material Use
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) published “Definitions: Who Does What in the Supply and Installation of MCM,” a white paper that…
How Is the Coronavirus Affecting Building Product R&D?
Although the relative success of the housing market’s pivot to online tools and innovative ways to close on houses are stealing headlines, a much…
Operations
Ways Home Builders Can Manage Material Availability Risk
As global and domestic supply chains are affected by the pandemic, home builders can take steps to help minimize builder risk and improve operations
Purchasing
Are You Getting a Good Deal on Your Purchasing?
A little due diligence and a total-cost mindset go a long way toward helping you make more cost-effective purchasing decisions
Environmental
Concrete Industry Reduces Carbon Footprint by 13% Over Five Years
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members have lowered their carbon footprint by 13% in five years, according to an association…
