Building Materials Could This New Material Replace Glass Windows? The University of Maryland has created a new transparent, glass-like material that offers lower thermal conductivity, greater strength, and...
Design Brick is Back: After Years of Decline, the Exterior Material Returns More builders are choosing brick as an exterior wall material after years of decline, reports Home Innovation Research Labs. An increasing...
The New American Home The Products Behind the Finishes in The New American Home 2021 Insulation, HVAC, surge protection, and more products used in The New American Home 2021
Building Materials NAHB Leadership Predicts Lumber Price, New Administration Effects on Housing The National Association of Home Builders’ Chief Economist Robert Dietz sits down with leadership to discuss the potential impacts both...
Building Materials Softwood Lumber Prices Fall Dramatically in November Prices paid for goods used in residential construction ex-energy dropped slightly in November but retained high year-to-date rates. Index...
Building Materials After 60% Price Increases, Commerce Department Slashes Lumber Tariffs Beginning in April, home builders have pleaded with the government to ease the import tariff on lumber as the material’s price skyrocketed,...
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,...
Government + Policy 5 Industry Issues the Election Could Shape There are several pressing issues affecting the homebuilding industry right now, from labor force to the cost to build, and material...
Building Materials Shortages and Booming Builder Activity Push up OSB Prices A once cheaper alternative to plywood is now the more expensive material. Bloomberg reports that OSB prices hit a record-high of $729 per...
Remodeling Majority of Remodelers Report Lumber, Other Material Shortages The rising cost of lumber and disrupted supply chains continue to affect nearly all areas of the industry. The National Association of Home...