SBC Industry News

After an accelerated pace of layoffs in March and April, construction sector hiring roared back in May, per data from the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).

Everyone involved in a construction project knows that details are important — but some can have a more significant impact than others

Josh Dermer, of American Truss Systems (ATS), Mike Honeycutt, of Builders FirstSource (BFS), and Wyatt Stroder, of California TrusFrame (CTF) have been using SBCA’s Digital QC program since it first launched.

Atlas Engineered Products Ltd has said it is in a solid financial position despite the current coronavirus crisis and saw revenue grow by 14% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2019.

After careful consideration, the SBCA Executive Committee has decided to cancel the in-person Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM) scheduled for August 4-6 in Park City, Utah.

With so many builders unfairly unable to obtain a forgivable loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), NAHB, along with the HBA of Michigan and HBA of Southeastern Michigan, are moving aggressively to seek a legal remedy.

Five days before we celebrated our nation’s independence, our component Industry paid tribute to one of its intrepid defenders, Sergeant Thomas Brennan.

Zach Shepherd, operations manager at Engineered Building Design (EBD) in Washington, Iowa, is the newest member of SBCA’s Emerging Leaders Committee.

Initially implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SBCRI’s remote third-party QA inspections have quickly become one of the easiest and most effective ways to maintain an accredited quality assurance program.

NAHB analysis of the Census Construction Spending data shows total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $535.9 billion in May.

Clayton has introduced a new search engine tool, Find Land, designed to help its home buyers navigate the Multiple Listing Service and find lots available for permanently attached off-site manufactured homes.

SoftBank-backed construction startup Katerra has laid off more than 400 employees, one month after new CEO Paal Kibsgaard stepped into the top job.

Nearly every builder is experiencing at least a little coronavirus panic these days.

Griffin Lumber & Hardware was founded in 1948 when it began milling logs to lumber in Cordele, Ga.

Builders appear to think the post-COVID-19 recovery in the housing market will happen quickly, which suggests CMs could have a very busy few months ahead of them.

Based on the responses to ProSales Magazine’s 2020 survey of the 100 largest companies selling to professional contractors, the following table lists the top twenty companies ranked by sales per location (top) and sales per employee (bottom, based on 2019 total sales in millions).

SBCA’s Strike Force 4 group is tasked with implementing a multi-mode education delivery strategy to allow for face-to-face, online and digital education and training for the component manufacturing industry.

Members continue to make forward progress on the goals of SBCA's Strategic Plan through small groups called "strike forces," which are addressing specific member pain points outlined in the plan.

While QC and QA work well together to ensure a component manufacturer has the best possible products leaving their manufacturing facility, it’s important to appreciate the ways in which they differ.

Discussions over how different materials affect the total cost of a building surface and resurface throughout the design and planning phases of a construction project.