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Job Openings Decline Significantly as Economy Slows
Consistent with dismal mood data, the number of job vacancies in the overall economy and construction declined in...
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US Homeownership Rate Falls to Five-Year Low
According to the Census’ Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS), the homeownership rate fell to 65.1% in the first quarter...
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Existing Home Sales Dropped in March, Hampered by Affordability
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home sales fell in March as affordability concerns continued...
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New Home Sales Increased in March Despite Uncertain Market Conditions
Even as builders and consumers face uncertain market conditions, a minor drop in mortgage rates and low current...
Decking
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PrimeSource Building Products Expands Wolf Home Products to Southeast US
PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., a leader in building materials distribution, is pleased to announce the expansion of its...
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MoistureShield partners with BMD to expand in California, Oregon, and Nevada
Oldcastle APG’s hallmark brand, MoistureShield, has announced a new distribution collaboration with Building Materials Distributors, Inc. This will...
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Woodgrain Expanding TimberTech Reach to New Mexico
The AZEK Company and Woodgrain, Inc. announced that Woodgrain’s distribution agreement with AZEK has expanded to include its...
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Lumberman’s Wholesale Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with Envision Outdoor Living Products
Lumberman’s Wholesale Inc., a Midwest two-step distributor of specialty building materials, is now supplying decking and railing from...
Doors
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PrimeSource Building Products Expands Wolf Home Products to Southeast US
PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., a leader in building materials distribution, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Wolf...
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Lumbermen’s expanding door division to Minnesota
For the upcoming year, Lumbermen’s Inc. is thrilled to announce the addition of Door Manufacturing and Distribution to their...
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Patios Outnumbered Decks on New Homes
While the percentage of new houses with patios is increasing, the percentage with decks has remained at a historic...
Fencing
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Eva-Last Acquires Fortress Deck Products
Eva-Last, an international maker of composite building materials, announced the acquisition of Fortress Deck Products, marking the formal...
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Top Rail Fence has Opened a Second Location in the Greater Houston Area in Texas
Top Rail Fence, the on-time professionals in fence design, quality, installation, and service, announced the opening of Brett...
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Wolf Home Products and Key-Link Fencing & Railing Extend Partnership into Midwest
Wolf Home Products, a building products innovation, and leader, announced the expansion of its relationship with Key-Link Fencing...
Windows
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MITER Brands Divests ECO Window Systems
MITER Brands, a prominent manufacturer of high-quality windows and doors, announced the sale of its subsidiary, ECO Window Systems,...
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NAHB: What window and door features home buyers want?
A new NAHB study reveals that energy-efficient windows and a variety of door options are top priorities for homebuyers....
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US LBM Adds Nix Door and Hardware
US LBM, a leading distributor of specialist building materials in the United States, has acquired Nix Door and Hardware,...
Finishes
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VERSATEX Expands VERSAWRAP Line with Realistic Woodgrain Finishes
In addition to white, VERSATEX’s PVC column-wrap technology VERSAWRAP now available in realistic woodgrain finishes. A VERSATEX Building...
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Parksite To Bring Innovative IG Railing to Ohio and Florida Homes
Parksite Inc. will now offer IG Railing, a brand of frameless glass railing, in its Ohio and Florida...
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Woodgrain Expanding TimberTech Reach to New Mexico
The AZEK Company and Woodgrain, Inc. announced that Woodgrain’s distribution agreement with AZEK has expanded to include its...
Kitchen & Bath
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NAHB: Remodeling Market Sentiment Declined in the Second Quarter
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second...
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84 Lumber opens new facility in Morgantown, West Virginia
The Morgantown, West Virginia store of 84 Lumber, the nation’s biggest privately held building materials supplier, has relocated....
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Chase Lumber joins Bliffert Lumber & Hardware
Bliffert Lumber & Hardware has merged with Chase Lumber and its three Wisconsin stores in Sun Prairie, DeForest,...
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Carter Lumber Expands in South Carolina
Carter Lumber is expanding its operations in Florence County, South Carolina. The $26 million investment will lead to...
Roofing
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Beacon collaborates with GAF to add ecommerce feature
Beacon, a top publicly-traded wholesale distributor, announced a partnership with GAF to enable its customers to order GAF QuickMeasure...
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US LBM Adds Nix Door and Hardware
US LBM, a leading distributor of specialist building materials in the United States, has acquired Nix Door and Hardware,...
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Beacon Adds Roofers Mart of Southern California
Beacon announced the completion of the acquisition of Roofers Mart of Southern California, Inc. (Roofers Mart) in Walnut, California....
Siding
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Snavely Unveils RISE Siding and Trim in Denver
Snavely Forest Products, a MacArthur Company and a known leader in the wholesale lumber and building supplies sector,...
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Alside Opens Three New Supply Centers
Associated Materials, a global leader in vinyl windows and cladding, metal siding and trim, has recently launched three...
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Allura Distribution is being Expanded by BlueLinx
The distribution partnership between BlueLinx and Allura has been expanded. Allura’s branded Spectrum Prefinished Siding, Trim, and Accessories,...
Adhesives
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Vapor Permeable Tape to Zip System Now Available with Huber Engineered Woods
Huber Engineered Woods introduced a new addition to the ZIP System line the ZIP System Vapor Permeable Tape. This...
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Latest DAP Sealant Made to Reduce Sound Transmission
DAP’s Sound Block E90 is the brand’s latest wall & floor sealant. Its design reduces sound transmission with the...
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Fast and Efficient Roof Repairs with Kemperol 1K-LF Flashing
The latest single-component flashing by Kemper System America’s has made first-rate roof repairs fast and easy. Compared to other...
Structural
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TimberHP launches North American sales of TimberFill
TimberHP is pleased to announce the launch of TimberFill, its first wood fiber insulation product, on the North...
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Tando Composites Partners with Universal Supply as Beach House Shake Flagship Dealer in Southern New Jersey
Universal Supply, a branch of USLBM, has collaborated with Tando Composites to be the Flagship distributor in the...
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Logan Lumber Company Will Sell Black Label in Florida
Tropical Forest Products has established a distribution agreement with Logan Lumber Company Inc. for its Black Label brand...
Tools
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White Cap Adds TOOFast Supply
White Cap, the leading distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors, has acquired TOOFast Supply,...
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Inflation Remains High as Housing Cost Growth Continues
Consumer prices continued to rise in March, with shelter and gasoline prices driving over half of the total increase....
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James Hardie-Hover Partnership To Provide An Innovative Digital Experience For Visualizing and Scoping Home Exteriors
James Hardie Building Products Inc., a global leader in exterior building products, and Hover, a technology company that converts...
