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Builders FirstSource, Inc., the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products and value-added components and services, today announced...

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The prices of building materials decreased 0.3% in September (not seasonally adjusted) according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report.

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On Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will issue a proposed rule changing its process for classifying workers as employees rather than as...

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Selling your business in an inflationary period doesn’t necessarily mean selling it at a discount.

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Consumer prices eased in September for the third-straight month as declines in energy prices partly offset increases in food and shelter indexes.

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As recession and joblessness loom, new skills training for workers is crucial, said the head of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), a provider of...

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John Burns Real Estate Consulting reports that windows and concrete are contributing the most to residential construction project delays. 

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Time and time again, I have witnessed too many companies spending millions on capital investments to achieve marginal improvements while others...

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Private residential construction spending declined 0.9% in August, as single-family construction spending slid amid surging mortgage rates.

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Damage caused by Hurricane Ian’s massive storm surge, flooding and winds will require skilled workers to help the state of Florida rebuild.

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Hurricane Ian made landfall last week in South Florida, as a category 4 hurricane, bringing estimated wind speeds of 145 mph and devastating...

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NAHB analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC) shows that 67% of all new single-family homes started in 2021 were built on slab foundations,...

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