Building Materials Softwood Lumber Prices Fall Dramatically in November Prices paid for goods used in residential construction ex-energy dropped slightly in November but retained high year-to-date rates. Index...
Building Materials After 60% Price Increases, Commerce Department Slashes Lumber Tariffs Beginning in April, home builders have pleaded with the government to ease the import tariff on lumber as the material’s price skyrocketed,...
Building Materials The Dark Side of the Global Construction Industry According to a new report by the Grace Farms Foundation, modern slavery is a common piece of the global supply chain. Building materials,...
Government + Policy 5 Industry Issues the Election Could Shape There are several pressing issues affecting the homebuilding industry right now, from labor force to the cost to build, and material...
Building Materials Shortages and Booming Builder Activity Push up OSB Prices A once cheaper alternative to plywood is now the more expensive material. Bloomberg reports that OSB prices hit a record-high of $729 per...
Remodeling Majority of Remodelers Report Lumber, Other Material Shortages The rising cost of lumber and disrupted supply chains continue to affect nearly all areas of the industry. The National Association of Home...
Building Materials Try These Strategies to Build With Less Lumber As lumber continues to increase in price, builders have been looking toward alternative materials and methods for construction. Other...
Building Materials Lumber Prices Spike 29% in September, Highest Monthly Gain on Record Last month, prices paid for goods used in residential construction increased by 1.8%. NAHB says the core index for building materials...
Building Materials Vinyl, Stucco Were Used Most on New Construction in 2019 The Census Bureau's Survey of Construction found that vinyl and stucco were the most popular principal exterior wall material used in new...
Codes + Standards How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Affordability NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart)
