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NAHB: Single-Family Starts Improve in March
By Jack Bjorklund / April 18, 2023In March, single-family production showed signs of a steady upturn as mortgage rates stabilized and existing inventory was limited, helping to offset stubbornly high construction costs, building labor shortages,...
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Southern Pine Lumber Shipments in 2022 Reach 107-Year High
By Daniel Moore / April 18, 2023According to the Southern Forest Products Association, which tabulates shipment totals with the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) and Timber Products Inspection, 2022 Southern Pine lumber shipments increased over...
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LP Announces the Start of LP SmartSide Production at its Sagola, Michigan Facility
By Bobby Craig / April 18, 2023LP Building Solutions has announced that the first LP SmartSide products will be manufactured at its Sagola, Michigan facility on March 15, followed by the first APA-approved SmartSide board...
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TAL Holdings Adds Harbor Rental and Saw Shop
By Chris Gordon / April 15, 2023TAL Holdings, one of the Pacific Northwest’s fastest-growing family-owned building material stores, has reached an agreement in principle to buy Harbor Rental and Saw Shop (Harbor Rental). Harbor Rental,...
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Southern New Hampshire’s Norton Exteriors Rebranding
By Chris Gordon / April 14, 2023Norton Exteriors, a roofing and siding expert in Southern New Hampshire that was previously known as Norton Construction, has announced a rebranding. The team is thrilled to announce its...
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McCoy’s Building Supply to Build Back in Lubbock
By Phil Garcia / April 13, 2023McCoy’s Building Supply completed the purchase of 7.5 acres of land in Lubbock, Texas, this summer and just started ground with the objective of operating the new store this...
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MSC Industrial Supply Co. and Machiningcloud Form Exclusive E-Commerce Partnership
By Glenn Pierce / April 12, 2023MSC Industrial Supply Co., a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) equipment and services, announced an agreement to be the only e-commerce distributor...
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ABC’s March Construction Backlog Indicator Reached its Lowest Point Since August 2022
By Jack Bjorklund / April 11, 2023An ABC member survey conducted from March 20 to April 3, the Construction Backlog Index fell to 8.7 months in March, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. The...
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Tando Composites Names Arnold Lumber Company as Flagship Distributor for Beach House Shake
By Zach Myers / April 11, 2023Arnold Lumber Company of West Kingston, Rhode Island, has become the latest flagship dealer for Beach House Shake, the Authentic Composite Shingle, according to Tando Composites. Arnold Lumber will...
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ABC Supply Opens New Location in Southwest Colorado
By Phil Garcia / April 7, 2023ABC Supply Co. is pleased to announce the launch of a new store in Durango, Colorado. The branch is located at 54 Girard Street and is open Monday through...