Housing starts climb in FebruaryPermits decline but are well above the same period a year ago. Builder confidence slips again as housing affordability worsensThe National Association of Home Builders wants the Biden administration to drop tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber imports. LBM Advantage hires Dunnum Craig Dunnum brings 30 years lumber and building expertise to manager role at LBM. Builders FirstSource adds executive leadership Amy Bass Messersmith named to chief people officer role on executive team. Bobcat expands e-commerce platform to Canada Compact equipment maker’s Canadian customers will now have an e-commerce option. M-D adds multiple business segments M-D Building Products forms four new divisions; names new presidents to oversee each. 'Mass Timber Competition' is accepting entries The competition is designed to help expand the use of mass timber building solutions. Pending home sales slow down in January Added inflation and rising mortgage rates are likely to place even more pressure on the market. As new home sales cool off, prices heat up again January new single-family home sales were down more than 19% compared to the prior year. ABC: Construction industry needs 650,000 more workers The number of construction workers ages 25-54 fell 8% over the past decade. First Previous 28 29 30 31 32 Next Last
