SBC Industry News
Sales Advice: Don’t Give Away Your Playbook
Business is a competitive endeavor. You don’t want to expose yourself in a way that makes it easier for your competition to beat you.
Your Text Messages Could be Legal Contract Documents
In St. John’s Holdings, LLC v. Two Electronics, LLC, the Massachusetts’ Land Court concluded (in what appears to be a case of first impression) that a string of text messages can constitute a writing under the Statute of Frauds.
US Softwood Lumber Production Up 1%, Consumption Up 13.4%
Softwood lumber production by U.S. sawmills reached 10.718 billion board ft. (bbf) of in the first four months of 2016, a gain of 0.9% from 10.625 bbf in the same period last year.
Triad Introduces Innovative Steel Stud Framing Table
Triad has developed a new product for Light-Commercial/Residential Steel Framing---the new Specialty Steel Stud Framing Table.
Homebuilder Suing Municipality Over 'Architectural Standards'
A local home builder is suing the City of Greenwood, claiming the City is driving up the cost of homes with their new architectural standards.
Despite Headwinds, Historic Summer for Housing Ahead
Following the strongest spring in 10 years, the residential real estate market should continue to see growth throughout the summer despite some growing economic headwinds.
Map: Lot Sizes Shrink, How Much Depends on Region
While the nation’s lots are getting smaller on average, the regional differences in lot sizes persist.
Triad Introduces Innovative Steel Stud Framing Table
Triad has developed a new product for Light-Commercial/Residential Steel Framing---the new Specialty Steel Stud Framing Table.
The War on Accidents
If organizations want to win, they need to have efforts parallel to those of the military - to accomplish their missions while minimizing employee injuries.
The War on Accidents
If organizations want to win, they need to have efforts parallel to those of the military - to accomplish their missions while minimizing employee injuries.
New York Contractor Fined $249,000 for Fall Protection Fails
Chief Administrative Law Judge Covette Rooney recently upheld citations and penalties for Flintlock Construction Service, finding the company had knowledge of safety hazards at a 23-story hotel project in Manhattan, New York.
Modern Net Positive House Built in Chapel Hill, NC
Architecturally, this Net Positive house effortlessly combines environmental stewardship with the simple volumes, flat rooflines, open floor plan, and indoor-outdoor living that define modern styling.
Researchers Develop Method for Changing a Material's Structure for Better Performance
Rather than creating entirely new materials, researchers focused on changing the internal geometric structure of familiar plastics, metals, ceramics and composites.
Panama Canal Expansion May Be Boon for Polyethylene Production
The $5.3bn expansion of the Panama Canal that just opened last week has prompted a huge wave of expenditures in the US as a handful of east coast ports prepare for larger ships.
Global Lumber Production Surging, Up 20% Over 2015
Global softwood lumber production is on pace to break the record set in 2015.
Opportunity Knox with SBCA's Pre-Show Events
Plan now to attend his year’s Pre-Show Events on Tuesday, October 18. From golf to roundtables, opportunities abound to learn, explore and fellowship with your industry peers.
12 Questions to Ask When Considering a New Customer
A recent article in Remodeling Magazine includes a handy 12-question checklist for anyone considering taking on a new client.
Cedar Creek Buys Midwest's Lake States Lumber
Cedar Creek announces the acquisition of Lake States Lumber (five locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota).
2 Critical Problems with OSHA's New Injury Reporting Rule
In issuing its final rule on workplace illness and injury reporting, this author believes there are two critical oversights that may lead to more harm than good.
Small Town Takes Note of Roof Truss Installation
The small town of Marshfield, Missouri, took special notice of a roof truss installation recently.