SBC Industry News
2015 BCMC Build Recipients Receive Their New Homes!
U.S. Army Specialist Robert “Bo” Kitelinger , U.S. Army Sgt. Drew Wroblewski and their families received the keys to their new, mortgage-free homes this past Saturday, June 4, 2016.
Wall Panel Equipment Mfr. Triad Appoints New Sales Head
Dan Mowers, General Manager of Merrick Machine Company has named Lowell Tuma as the National Sales Manager of Triad/Ruvo.
USDA Signals Halt to Softwood Lumber Check Off Assessments
The USDA announced that due to the district court’s recent decision in the Resolute FP vs USDA et. al. lawsuit, and to avoid creating confusion within the industry, the continuance referendum would be postponed until a future yet-to-be-determined date.
U S LBM Purchases Raymond Building Supply, Expands in FL
U.S. LBM Holdings, LLC, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Raymond Building Supply, which is based in North Fort Myers, Fla.
Huber to Expand Exterior Sheathing Production Capacity
Specialty products manufacturer Huber Engineered Woods LLC (“HEW”) announced it will increase production capacity through a contractual manufacturing agreement with Arbec Forest Products Inc.
Hayward Lumber Opens Truss Plant in California
Hayward Corp. opened a roof truss manufacturing facility at the back of its current lumber location at 800 West Betteravia Road in Santa Maria, California.
Canadian Lumber Cap Would Have Significant Impact on Housing
Recent NAHB estimates show that a 25 percent volume cap on softwood lumber imported from Canada, had it been in place in 2014, would have resulted in a significant loss of jobs.
An Energy Efficiency Case Study on Double-Stud Exterior Walls
The double-stud exterior walls are modeled on those developed by Saskatchewan superinsulation pioneer Rob Dumont.
Construction Experts Identify Most Innovative Building Envelope Products of 2016
The Parade of Products is a competition that occurs during the largest homebuilding trade show on the West Coast, PCBC, and is a celebration of the most inventive new product solutions of the past year.
Chart: 59% of Top 100 ProDealers Manufacture Components
Few questions more clearly define the business model of a ProSales 100 dealer than whether it just sells stuff or also makes and installs it.
OSHA Releases Final Rule on Workplace Injury & Illness
The U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA issued a final rule to modernize injury data collection to better inform workers, employers, the public and OSHA about workplace hazards.
Top ProDealers Gaining Market Share from Big Boxes?
ProSales 100 companies' sharp revenue gains since 2012 have enabled them to claw back a few percentage points of market share in their competition with The Home Depot and Lowe's.
Sawdust Storage Truck at Truss Plant Catches Fire
A fire started around 6 p.m. at Ridgway Truss Company, 235 SW 11th Place, in a semi-truck trailer that was used for storing sawdust, according to Gainesville Fire Rescue.
Contractors Asking Congress to Bring Back Shop Class
With major worker shortages expected to persist and even rise for the construction industry, there are calls to bring shop classes back to schools.
June OMP: Design QC
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BMC Stock Makes '100 Most Trustworthy Companies' List
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. today announced the company has been named to the Forbes’ list of “The 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America.”
MiTek Supply Chain Management Software Prominent Among Top 200 Builders
MiTek subsidiaries, BuilderMT and Sales Simplicity today announced that their software solutions are bringing measurable bottom line improvements to 64 of the top 200 home builders.
Truss Plant Donates to Local College Trade Program
A locally owned family business has contributed a substantial donation towards Lethbridge College’s trades and technologies facility.
OSHA 'Severe Violators' Cases Grow Steadily in Early 2016
Federal safety officials have added, through mid-April, 21 new construction-industry cases to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Severe Violators Enforcement Program, according to a tabulation made by ENR.
Judge Forces Reevaluation of Current Softwood Lumber Marketing Campaign
The Department of Agriculture failed to justify the amount of money it collects from U.S. lumber companies to support an industry marketing campaign, a federal judge ruled.