Building Materials Lumber Prices: How Builders Are Managing Builders across the country are feeling the heat from rising lumber prices. Hear from three builders about lumber prices' effects on their...
Opinion A Look at Lumber Prices From the Supply Side An LBM insider tells the story of what factors led to record-breaking lumber prices during a global pandemic
Remodeling Expensive Lumber Is Stalling Home Repairs The stretched out availability of building materials such as lumber, windows, and vinyl siding have put some projects at a standstill and cost increases have pushed repairs, particularly for storm damage, beyond the homeowners’ ability to pay.
Building Materials Lumber Prices: How Builders Are Managing Three builders tell us how lumber prices are affecting business, how they are managing, and the lessons learned along the way. Plus, the...
Roofing Roofing Products: Asphalt Still Tops, Metal Growing in Popularity 6 new products in the asphalt and metal roofing categories offer fresh takes on these popular materials
Building Materials The Path to Today's Lumber Prices and the Future The path to today’s all-time high lumber prices began back during the Great Recession and prices are unlikely to see relief until 2022, says...
Innovation First 3D-Printed Building Facade Coming to Tennessee A Chattanooga-based credit union will feature the “world’s first” 3D-printed building facade on its newest branch. The facade comes from 3D...
Quality Matters Waterproofing Showers, Part 3: Glass Mat Backer Board Follow these best practices for a reliable installation glass mat gypsum
Building Materials Rising Lumber Prices Limit Ability to Address the Housing Crisis With lumber prices bringing the average price of a single-family home up $24,000, prospective homeowners are being priced out of the market....
Building Materials Majority of Builders Report Major Issues With Getting Appliances When it comes to building materials, home builders are often troubled by delays or price changes with softwood lumber, concrete, and gypsum...