Building Materials A Slowdown in Housing Demand Is Creating a Surfeit of Lumber Products Housing demand is cooling across the U.S., and as some builders pull back, a glut of lumber inventory is sending prices to post-pandemic lows
Building Materials Are the Dark Days of Lumber Volatility Finally Behind Us? Some market experts seem to think that the lumber bubble has finally burst as elevated interest rates cause a drop in demand
Building Materials Building Materials Rise 19% Year-Over-Year Prices for most in-demand building materials are still rising after consecutive monthly gains at the start of 2022
Building Materials Lumber Prices Could See More Volatility After 20% Drop in March Builders rejoicing over a decline in lumber prices may not be in the clear just yet
Building Materials Prices for Softwood Lumber Drove Up January PPI Building materials prices continue to increase at the start of 2022, with inflated softwood lumber and paint costs leading the charge
Building Materials Even When Adjusted for Inflation, Lumber Prices Set Record Highs in 2020 and 2021 The average price of framing lumber in 2021 was the highest since 1996, and more volatility could be on the way
Building Materials 4 Key Steps Home Builders Can Take To Minimize Lumber Costs in 2022 By ordering efficiently and making the proper preparations, builders can stay one step ahead of fluctuating lumber prices in the new year
Environmental Climate Change Threatens Lumber Production as Prices Reach a New Peak When it comes to lumber prices, the detrimental implications of climate change may outweigh even the heavy hand of the coronavirus
Building Materials Rising Lumber Prices Could Add More Than $18,600 to New Home Value Ebbing and flowing lumber prices are disrupting housing affordability once again
Off-Site Construction How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply a