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The president's latest affordability push sent 15- and 30-year mortgage rates tumbling. But experts say the long-term impact may be limited.

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The latest residential housing market report, delayed by the federal government shutdown last fall, indicates that builders have faced significant...

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Job growth continued to slow at the end of the year, reinforcing signs of a cooling labor market.

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QXO, Inc. announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. and certain other investors have agreed to invest $1.2...

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The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Center (EASCTC) has launched a virtual tour of its Duncansville, Pennsylvania, training center to...

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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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How Batching Strategies Are Evolving with Automation and Plant Integration

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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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