SBC Industry News

According to Simpson, one of its most viewed videos of 2019 is the one below featuring their new Quik Stik that provides a better way for framers to handle truss connections.

Alpine’s Repair Tools give designers the power to rapidly design many of their repairs inhouse using Alpine’s IntelliVIEW software.

Despite housing momentum showing some signs of slowing, thanks in part to rising construction costs, CoreLogic argues the future looks bright.

According to the National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, single-family homebuilder confidence continued to rise in July.

A recent article in Builder Magazine argues that builders face two distinct challenges when it comes to increasing productivity.

Prices paid for goods used in residential construction decreased by 1.1% in June (not seasonally adjusted) according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The largest residential real estate brokerage company in the nation is partnering with the largest online retailer in the world in a strategy designed to boost sales for both.

SBCA launches Component Connection podcast, that focuses on everything from production and marketing best practices to risk management and leadership tips.

Educational sessions are a great reason to attend BCMC! This year’s lineup proves to be another valuable opportunity to learn from the very best in the components industry.

Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is an emerging building product in the United States that was popularized in Europe over the last several decades. 

The Truss Plate Institute (TPI) announced in a July update to its Cross-Platform Initiative Blog that it is building upon Uniform Data Standard (UDS), developed by SBCA’s IT Committee.

Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) is excited to announce a collaboration with Forest Economic Advisors (FEA) on its Industrialized Wood-Based Construction Conference (IWBC), where SBCA is a is a Gold Sponsor for the event.

Over the first five months of 2019, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 342,116.

Despite assurances from Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta that he will boost the number of OSHA compliance officers this fiscal year, new data shows the number of inspectors has declined.

Conifex Timber Inc. (“Conifex”) (TSX: CFF) announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Hampton Lumber for the sale of its Fort St. James sawmill and associated forest license. 

Whether you’re buying for a construction supply company, or specifying or ordering materials, consistency, trustworthiness, and reliability are paramount.

Atlas Engineered Products Ltd (CVE:AEP), the engineered wood products group, revealed it had doubled capacity at its Satellite building components plant in Merrickville, Ontario, to keep up with demand.

Builder’s FirstSource (BFS) has acquired the assets of Sun State Component’s three operating companies located in Las Vegas, NV, Surprise, AZ, and Kingman, AZ.

Design Build is an approach that combines the design processes typically performed by an architect or building designer and the construction responsibilities delivered by the general contractor (GC). 

Excitement for BCMC 2019 in Columbus, Ohio is building as both attendee and exhibitor registration continue to trend ahead of last year’s show.