Decking + Railings Decking | Green Bay Decking Available in three colors, Green Bay Decking’s Optima Deck has the densest substrate in the industry, the lowest moisture absorption of any...
Building Materials Trump Tariffs May Crunch Construction Industry, Put Pressure on Housing Prices The construction industry may be hit hardest by the Trump administration's newly-proposed lumber and steel tariffs. In March 2018, the White...
Building Materials Proposed Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Further Reduce Affordable Housing Stock President Donald Trump recently announced his plan to implement tariffs on steel and aluminum. Such tariffs could raise construction costs...
Building Materials Builders and Botanists Are Promoting Hemp As a Valuable Construction Tool Several states in the U.S. have legalized marijuana use for some recreational and medical purposes. New reporting says that one of the...
Modular Homes Is This Modular's Moment? As construction’s labor shortage persists, it may finally be time for home builders to embrace off-site fabrication
Building Materials Price Increases in 2017 Expected to Continue Since January 2017, prices for every major input to construction has increased, prices for inputs to residential construction, softwood...
Manufacturers + Suppliers How to Make Sense of Supplier Consolidation Mergers and acquisitions are happening at the briskest pace in recent memory. Here’s what it means for home builders
Insulation ACH Foam Technologies | Foam-Control Max For builders who want to create a high-performance building envelope, Foam-Control Max from ACH Foam Technologies could be the solution. The...
Resilient Construction Strict Building Codes Protect Homes in the Florida Keys From Hurricane Newer homes in Monroe County are made of precast concrete and elevated on stilts
Building Materials 9 Ideas For A Striking Backsplash Designed to catch spills and protect the wall behind sinks and stoves, the backsplash is as functional as it is decorative. Realtor.com...