By: NAHBNOW More rotten news about wood: Largely as the result of the tariffs imposed by the U.S. Commerce Department … More
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5 KEY BENCHMARKS FOR EFFECTIVE WINDOW MATERIAL EVALUATION
What window material is right for your application? Here are some helpful guidelines. Brought to you by Marvin Windows and Doors … More
OSB, GYPSUM, AND SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRICES INCREASED IN 2017
BY DAVID LOGAN Prices paid for OSB (-13.0%), softwood lumber (-1.0%), and inputs to residential construction (-0.1%), all decreased in December, … More
Lumber Tariffs Take Effect as Prices Stay High
Penalties on Canadian framing lumber have gone into force, affecting the national market. By Ted Cushman Trade penalties on imported softwood … More
The Future of Framing
Some builders are not necessarily waiting for the next generation of carpenters to be trained By Charles Wardell Entekra Lumber and labor … More
2018 Cost vs. Value Preview: How Costs Have Changed
These increases came before the fall hurricanes and fires By Craig Webb Cost vs. Value report Here’s an advance look at … More