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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...
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Do it Best is Expanding its Distribution Hub in Oregon
By Vince Harvey / February 6, 2023Do it Best has begun construction on a substantial expansion of their distribution center in Woodburn, Oregon, in order to support member growth along the West Coast. According to...
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Cameron Ashley has Established a Third Distribution Center in Louisiana
By Jack Bjorklund / February 3, 2023Cameron Ashley Building Products has announced the launch of its third Louisiana distribution site in Covington. The new service center will supply roofing, gypsum, insulation, siding, forest products (including...
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International Builders’ Show Draws Highest Attendance in More Than 10 years
By Zach Myers / February 2, 2023The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world, Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at the Las...