Industry News
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HOVER and ABC Supply Make Digital Measurement and Estimating Tools Available for New Building Projects
By Vince Harvey / February 16, 2023HOVER and ABC Supply Co., Inc., announces the expansion of their business relationship. HOVER, the technology company that converts smartphone photos and blueprint designs of any property into a...
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ABC Supply opens a Branch in Lawton, Oklahoma
By Alex Matthews / February 15, 2023ABC Supply Co., Inc., a North American wholesale distributor of roofing and other specialized exterior and interior building goods, has a new location in Lawton, Oklahoma. Josh Wilson will...
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Vista Railing Systems is Expanding to the Minnesota Market
By Phil Garcia / February 14, 2023Vista Railing Systems has joined forces with Shakopee, Minnesota-based Minnesota Vinyl and Aluminum. According to a news release from Vista Railings, the partnership promises substantial growth possibilities for both...
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The Austin Company Establishes a Florida Office
By Owen Everett / February 13, 2023The Austin Company announced the opening of a new office in Merritt Island, Florida, in response to Florida’s thriving aerospace and military industry and the necessity for their clients...
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Saint-Gobain Acquires Asphalt Shingle Recycling Technology, Strengthening Its Waste Reduction Commitment
By Chris Gordon / February 10, 2023Saint-Gobain North America has acquired the rights to technology from recycling partner Asphaltica that will allow the business to recycle asphalt shingle waste, diverting it from landfill and enhancing...
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ABC: 2023 Construction Workforce Shortage Tops Half a Million
By Jack Bjorklund / February 10, 2023According to a proprietary model produced by Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction sector will need to attract an additional 546,000 workers on top of the typical hiring pace...
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NAR: Q4 of 2022, nearly 9 out of 10 metro areas saw increases in home prices
By Jack Bjorklund / February 10, 2023Single-family existing-home sales prices climbed in almost 90% of measured metro areas – 166 of 186 – in the fourth quarter. The national median single-family existing-home price increased 4.0%...
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NAHB: Housing Affordability Hits Record Low
By Jack Bjorklund / February 9, 2023According to the NAHB, only 38.1% of new and existing houses sold in the fourth quarter were affordable to families earning the national median income. Housing affordability posted three...
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Storm Guard to Attract Franchisees in Iowa
By Phil Garcia / February 8, 2023Storm Guard, a forward-thinking and community-focused roofing and construction company, is making moves to expand its critical home repair services into Iowa for the first time. Storm Guard feels...
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International Builders Show: Building Construction Startup Boxabl Unveils The Home of the Future
By Daniel Moore / February 7, 2023With its two-story structure display, Boxabl, the leading inventor in building systems, made a big impression at this year’s International Builders’ Show (IBS). The structure grabbed a lot of...