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Many operational risks in component manufacturing don’t show up all at once—they build quietly over time. 

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In a move that provides momentum for Congress to enact major housing legislation in early 2026, the House Financial Services Committee this week...

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New home sales rose modestly in November, largely driven by an increase in actively selling projects and the availability of standing inventory.

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As the country’s housing market continues to face uncertainty and unaffordability with home prices and interest rates pushing sales to some of their...

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In a year when affordability – most notably housing affordability – was the top issue for most Americans, NAHB laid the groundwork to make housing a...

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There were no surprises for lumber industry players as December dawned.

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If you speak to any estimator or preconstruction lead today, the message is the same: the pipeline keeps growing, but estimating capacity isn’t.

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Construction backlog fell to 8.1 months in November, down 0.3 months from October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey...

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New-home sales rose modestly in November as the number of actively selling projects increased and standing inventory became more readily available.

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Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is simplifying post frame construction with the launch of...

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Registration is now open for the first Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM) of 2026, taking place in Austin, TX, at The Otis Hotel. 

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Builders FirstSource has acquired the assets of N.Y.-based Premium Building Components. 

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