SBC Industry News
Researchers Develop Earthquake Resistant Concrete
Researchers from the university of British Columbia have developed a new fiber-reinforced concrete treatment that can “dramatically [enhance] the earthquake resistance of seismically vulnerable [structures].”
Pine Beetle Kill Spreading in Western States
Over the past two decades, more than 120,000 acres of the Weminuche Wilderness — Colorado’s largest designated wilderness area at 488,210 acres — have fallen prey to the destructive spruce beetle.
BMC Doubles Net Q3 Income on 7.3% Growth in Sales
BMC Stock reported its net income doubled to $18.4 million in Q3 from a year-earlier $9.2 million, thanks to a 7.3% increase in net sales to $881 million.
Kodiak to Buy Florida’s American Builders Supply
Kodiak Building Partners has signed an agreement to acquire American Builders Supply based in Orlando.
CMs Can Be Optimistic After AD/CVD Announcement
On November 2, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the affirmative final determinations of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of softwood lumber from Canada.
CLP Systems Reports on Import v. Domestic Steel Premium
US steel wire rod import prices are now selling at a roughly $60-per-ton premium to domestic rod, inverting longtime trends, market participants said.
Charts: Residential Construction Spending Up in Sept
Single-family construction spending inched up 0.2%, while multifamily spending rebounded by 0.6% in September.
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Component Manufacturing?
The potential for AI to infuse business and value chains across various industries is greater than ever before—but where should companies start?
BC Wildfires Decrease Lumber Exports by 14%
Damage that the worst forest-fire season in B.C. has done to the province’s forest industry is showing up in trade statistics that show overall exports down 14 per cent to the end of August, according to B.C. Stats.
Lennar to Buy CalAtlantic and Become Largest Homebuilder
Lennar Corp. agreed to buy CalAtlantic Group Inc. for $5.7 billion, creating the country's largest home builder by revenue in the latest affirmation of a U.S. economic expansion now in its ninth year.
Opinion: How U.S. Small Businesses Win Under Tax Plan
The Trump tax plan that has now been drafted in the House includes the biggest small business tax cut in at least 15 years.
DOC Issues Final Trade Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the affirmative final determinations of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of softwood lumber from Canada.
Photos: BCMC Numbers Reflect Growing Industry
By the numbers, it was certainly a show where the show floor size, number of attendees and participation in the events off the show floor underscored the role BCMC plays in helping the industry grow.
SBCA Homepage Gets a User-Focused Facelift
SBCA’s primary mission is to be the voice of the structural building components industry. In today’s world, one of the most powerful tools the association has to accomplish that mission is its website: sbcindutry.com.
Bracing Demonstration Makes Impactful Statement
Traffic through the BCSI bracing demonstration was continuous and s showed that web-member-plane-only restraint/bracing has the potential to save time and provide better installation safety.
Video: Why It’s Great to Work in Component Manufacturing
SBCA staff have worked with component manufacturers around the country to gather together workforce development best practices and create tools to attract new people to the industry.
Finding What You’re Looking for Just Got a Lot Easier
The Topical Library system pre-sorts the most valuable resources on a subject and arranges them into four main categories for easy navigation.
8 Tips for Avoiding Fines During Roadside Inspections
Based on what enforcement officers will be watching for, here are eight tips to help avoid costly fines and citations during Operation Safe Driver Week.
Architects Lobby Against Weakening of the Building Code
Tthe American Institute of Architects (AIA) has urged policymakers to reject any weakening of the building codes that have made America’s buildings the envy of the world and called for making public buildings a part of infrastructure renewal.
DOC Sec. Ross Supports Tighter Immigration Enforcement
President Trump's tighter border controls have already reduced greatly the influx of illegal aliens, but he needs legislation to finish the task.