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Charts: Housing Continues to Lead U.S. Economy in Dec

Sun, 2021-01-24 10:08

Housing starts jumped 5.8% during December. Single-family starts soared 12%, while multifamily starts dropped 13.6%.

Is One of These Top 5 Single-Family Metros in Your Market?

Thu, 2021-01-21 09:34

The COVID-19 pandemic—and its associated economic effects—has upended much of the conventional wisdom around determining where, and how, families want to live.

Dependence on Overseas Lumber Continues to Grow

Thu, 2021-01-21 08:40

During the first ten months of 2020, US importation of overseas softwood lumber was 39% higher than during the same period in 2019.

Biewer Lumber Constructing Second 350mbf SYP Mill

Thu, 2021-01-21 08:36

Biewer Lumber is constructing a new, state-of-the-art sawmill in Winona, Mississippi. The project is a $130 million investment and will create 150 jobs.

SBA Reopens Paycheck Protection Online Application Site

Wed, 2021-01-20 18:07

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal today at 9 am ET.

New Home Lots 'Critically Undersupplied,' Down 9%

Wed, 2021-01-20 18:03

Today, the experts at Zonda, the housing industry’s foremost advisors, released the New Home Lot Supply Index (LSI) for 3Q2020.

Long-Span Truss Installation Guidance for Post-Frame

Wed, 2021-01-20 17:49

If you’ve installed long-span wood roof trusses long enough, you’ve likely experienced the “spaghetti” effect, where the truss members bend or buckle out of plane and make the truss very difficult to handle.

Atlas Engineered Products Continues Rapid Expansion

Wed, 2021-01-20 17:40

Atlas Engineered Products Ltd revealed on Monday that the company has struck an agreement with ZyTech Building Systems LP to acquire the bulk of ZyTech's manufacturing assets from its former Langley location in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. 

SBCA Continues Growing a World-Class Team

Tue, 2021-01-19 10:09

SBCA is pleased to announce it has hired three additional direct employees to join executive director Jess Lohse and the rest of the new staff in leading the organization into the future and supporting the association’s membership on a daily basis.

Video: Reverse Labor Shortage Enables Site-Built Trusses?

Mon, 2021-01-18 16:33

In this video, architect Steve Baczek goes on-site to discuss the benefits of site-built trusses, detailing their role in distributing the roof load and the aesthetic value they bring to a build.

Simpson’s Engineering & Construction Scholarships Open

Sun, 2021-01-17 13:12

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the opening of the application window for its Student Scholarship Program.

New ‘MiTek Learning Channel’ Improves Online Education

Sun, 2021-01-17 13:09

MiTek is excited to announce the launch of a new Learning Management System (LMS), MiTek Learning Channel.

Contractor Optimism Up as Backlog Grows

Sun, 2021-01-17 13:05

Associated Builders and Contractors reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded modestly to 7.3 months in December, an increase of 0.1 months from November’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Dec. 18 to Jan. 5.

Charts: Residential Labor Gains Offset March/April Losses

Sun, 2021-01-17 13:01

After seven consecutive months’ job gains, nonfarm payroll employment fell by 140,000 in December as virus cases surged.

How Build-to-Rent Is Driving Single-Family Starts

Sun, 2021-01-17 12:55

For years, single-family home builders have lamented that they can’t build affordable, first-time starter homes and still make a profit.

84 Lumber Appoints Two New VPs from Within

Sun, 2021-01-17 12:45

84 Lumber has announced two new promotions within the company: Joe Weston to vice president of cost forecasting & pricing and Rich Scalise to vice president of inventory management.

Virtek Enhances Truss Laser Brand and Software

Sun, 2021-01-17 12:37

Virtek® is excited to announce the product name change of Virtek® Trussline® to Virtek® IRIS™ Truss plus a new release to the latest software.

Understanding Why Today's Steel Market Is So Volatile

Tue, 2021-01-12 09:39

Flat rolled steel prices have started the new year strong, jumping by another $25-55 per ton and taking the benchmark hot rolled price above $1,000, within sight of the record high of $1,070 per ton seen in 2008.

Epicor Adds Additional Muscle to its BisTrack Software

Mon, 2021-01-11 09:27

Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has announced the release of its Epicor BisTrack Global offering, the business management software for the building supply industry.

Chart: Housing Shifts Sharply to the Suburbs in 2020

Thu, 2021-01-07 09:00

A trend of higher demand for housing in lower-density areas reported in the second quarter National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) has persisted into the fall, as single-family and multifamily construction continued to overperform in lower cost markets like suburbs and exurbs.