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The American Wood Council (AWC) has released a two-page document outlining a variety of issues that have spurred an imbalance between lumber supply...

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SBCA reviewed its current strategic plan at its most recent Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM) at the Greenbrier Resort in late May.

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Katerra, a technology-enabled construction company, announced today that the company and certain of its U.S. and Cayman Island entities have...

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Housing production was steady in May, although permit issuance weakened as higher costs are deferring and delaying some construction projects.

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Some have forgotten about the pot Craig Webb stirred with his claim that Builders FirstSource, US LBM, ABC Supply, 84 Lumber, and Beacon Roofing...

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Murphy Truss, LLC, a 9,600 square foot factory at 1516 E. 150 S., Washington, celebrated a ribbon cutting, open house, lunch and prayer of...

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The historic climb for lumber prices, combined with delays and higher costs for other building materials, is a significant limiting factor for home...

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Of all the manufactured structural framing products, roof trusses command a significant market share versus competing framing methods.  However,...

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The Building Center Inc. closed purchase of Harleyville Builders Supply in Holly Hill SC on June 1st, 2021.

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The median age of owner-occupied homes is 39 years, according to the latest data from the 2019 American Community Survey.

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Over the last two years, the Dayton, Ohio 84 Lumber store endured damaging tornadoes in 2019, followed by the pandemic in 2020.

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The Atlantic High School Trades Program has been building a garage for Dave Erickson this year.

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