Industry News
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Builder Confidence Dropped for the Eighth Consecutive Month
By Phil Garcia / August 16, 2022Builder confidence fell for the eighth consecutive month in August, as rising interest rates, ongoing supply chain issues, and high home prices exacerbate housing affordability issues. According to the...
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Simpson Strong-Tie Provides 100 Student Scholarships
By Alex Matthews / August 12, 2022Simpson Strong-Tie has announced the recipients of its Student Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year, which is part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship program. Across the country, the...
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GAF Energy Launches Timberline Solar Roof Sales in Florida
By Chris Gordon / August 11, 2022GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the top provider of solar roofing in North America, announced the availability of its unique Timberline Solar roof to citizens of Florida....
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NLBMDA: Tariffs on Canadian Softwood Lumber have been Reduced to 8.59 Percent
By Zach Myers / August 10, 2022The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association reports in an email to members that the Commerce Department of the U.S. has reduced duties on many Canadian softwood lumber...
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Peterman Brothers Expand to Fort Wayne as it Continues to Grow
By Bobby Craig / August 8, 2022After opening a new location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Peterman Brothers, a leading HVAC and plumbing company serving the Greater Indianapolis area, is expanding its services. The new location...
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Storm Guard’s Expansion into Lubbock Continues
By Vince Harvey / August 5, 2022Storm Guard, a forward-thinking and community-focused roofing and construction company, is expanding its vital home restoration services in Lubbock and the surrounding areas. Storm Guard’s services are a necessity...
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US LBM Procures South Florida Truss Manufacturer and Supplier Deco Truss
By Phil Garcia / August 2, 2022US LBM, a leading specialty building materials distributor in the United States, has acquired Deco Truss, a South Florida and Caribbean-based manufacturer and supplier of structural roof and floor...
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Canfor has Announced Plans for a New Facility in Southern Alabama
By Owen Everett / July 29, 2022Canfor has announced a $210 million investment in the construction of a new, cutting-edge sawmill complex in southern Alabama. The new sawmill will have a two-shift annual production capacity...
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Tractor Supply Pledges $300,000 to Conservation
By Zach Myers / July 28, 2022Tractor Supply Company announced a conservation agreement with Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Trout Unlimited (TU) on World Nature Conservation Day, Thursday (TU). Over the next three years, the Tractor...
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Cameron Ashley Relocates to a Larger Distribution Center in Houston
By Glenn Pierce / July 21, 2022Cameron Ashley Building Products, Inc. has announced that its Houston distribution center will be relocated and expanded. “Our new location will support our continued growth and expansion with more...