SBC Industry News
Will Proposed PRO Act Change the Contracting Business?
The construction industry’s use of independent contractors and subcontractors, even sub-subcontractors, is standard practice.
DOL Revisits Independent Contractor; Joint Employer Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it intends to withdraw the independent contractor final rule issued on Jan. 7, 2021, and rescind a current rule on joint employer relationships under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which took effect on March 16, 2020.
Simpson Adds Washer-Head Profile to Screw Anchor Line
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the launch of its Titen HD Washer Head screw anchor, a heavy-duty screw anchor for use in cracked and uncracked concrete and masonry.
Why Today’s Housing Boom is So Very Different
The residential real-estate market is on its biggest tear since 2006, just before the housing bubble burst and set off a global recession.
Builders Exploring Lot Development Alternative
Listening to Toll Brothers’ first quarter earnings call earlier this year, I was struck by a comment CEO Doug Yearley made during the question-and-answer session.
AWC: Lumber Mills Nearing 2007 Production Levels
Despite the many challenges presented by the pandemic, wood products manufacturers are responding to the high demand by producing wood products at levels not seen since before the Great Recession.
3-D Printed Concrete 'Ink' Seeks Code Approval
Black Buffalo, a global provider of large scale, building-grade printers and proprietary cement-based ink, has worked with the International Code Council Evaluation Service to expand criteria in the ICC-ES AC509 – 3D Automated Construction Technology for 3D Concrete Walls report from single- to multi-story building.
Supply Chain Struggling Under Today’s Housing Demand
Prices are surging for the raw materials used to build American homes.
Construction Inputs: Lumber Up 80%; Steel Up 20%
Construction input prices rose 2.1% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Chart: Jan Single-Family Permits Up 19% Year-Over-Year
Over the first month of 2021, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 83,921.
Big C Lumber Celebrates 100 Years in Business
Big C Lumber, headquartered in Granger, Indiana is celebrating 100 years in business.
Dutchcraft Truss Nearly Doubles Production Space
Reggie and Jennette Stoltzfus started Dutchcraft Truss & Components in 2005 in a 1200 square foot garage.
Economists Share What's Different About Build-to-Rent
There will continue to be demand for rental communities even as millennials age into prime home-buying years and the homeownership rate rises.
Table: Consider All These Return-to-Work Possibilities
The ideas presented here should be adapted to your own situation to help the returning employee be as productive as possible.
43% of New Homes Went to First-Time Buyers in 2020
According to the February survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), first-time home buyers account for 43 percent of the new home market.
Fannie Mae Predicts Home Purchases to Trend Upward
Fannie Mae‘s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), a composite index designed to track the housing market and consumer confidence to sell or buy a home, fell 1.2 points in February. Fear not, experts say – better days are ahead.
Builders and Contractor Confidence Continues to Increase
The Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Feb. 22 to March 3.
Award Finalists Give Glimpse into Future of Construction
Today, Ivory Innovations announced the finalists for the 2021 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability.
Dealers and Manufacturers Weigh in on Consolidation
With steady headlines of acquisitions of LBM dealers and distributors, industry consolidation is a hot topic among our readers.
Employer Groups Denounce House Passage of Labor Bill
The House of Representatives approved the Protecting the Right to Organize Act late Tuesday night, on a 225-206 vote that saw five Republicans joining Democrats in favor.