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The latest issue of Hardware & Building Supply Dealer is green all over, featuring “Sustainability Seekers” who are driving progress toward more sustainable building and retailing practices.

Also in the latest issue:

• The risk-reward of installed sales. Builders FirstSource, the $17 billion LBM giant has plans to expand its installation sales efforts. Meanwhile, industry experts who spoke to HBSDealer about trends in installed sales, described a less aggressive approach as more prevalent among independent lumberyards.
• Page Lumber's 100th anniversary in the Hudson Valley. “We focus on continuous improvement, working as a team, problem-solving, and decision-making through critical thinking,” CEO Mark Whitney told HBSDealer. “Additionally, we want to grow to ensure the long-term success of the company and provide a place for our people to grow.”
• A report from the International Builders’ Show. Standing out at IBS 2024 wasn't an easy trick. The event featured 1,800 exhibitors, up 30% from the prior year, and was the largest IBS in the last 15 years. As part of Design & Construction Week (DCW), featured the co-location of IBS and the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the mega-event was attended by more than 117,000 builders, general contractors, remodelers, designers, flooring professionals, sales professionals, architects, dealers, distributors, and industry professionals.

And in every issue: Product Knowledge, People in the News and the Quikrete Industry Dashboard.