The US continues to face a shortage of housing units, as evinced by strong housing prices and a lack of homes available for purchase on the market. However, the US also faces a shortage of multifamily housing (apartments and condominiums). These residences are equally important to the US housing market, as they provide homes for those unable or unwilling to purchase single-family residences.
January 13, 2022Recycled plastic bottles, bags, and film can also be made into things like pipe, decking, fencing, furniture, and fleece; and recycled glass containers can be used in the cement manufacturing process and to make countertops.
January 12, 2022Did you get a pet? Did your gym routine move to your family room? Did you start cooking more, including fish? Did your work-at-home habits downgrade your self-care? Does your home smell like it?
January 12, 2022The latest retail sales report by the US Census Bureau showed that retail sales by building materials and garden equipment and supplies retailers declined more than 2% in November.
December 20, 2021While much has been made about the surging demand for housing in the US, the forecast for the commercial segment is somewhat murkier, as people adopt new modes of working and shopping.
December 20, 2021Some of the more searing images over the past few years have been the scenes of people in Flint, Michigan lining up to receive bottled water due to concerns about the safety of their city’s water supply.
December 20, 2021For many construction professionals, the question now is what will the market look like in 2022? A pair of recent announcements by leading building product manufacturers indicates that the market will remain strong going forward.
December 9, 2021An uptick in roof installation activity also spurred increases in demand for underlayment.
December 7, 2021Compared to this time last year, retail sales in the category were up more than 13%.
November 29, 2021Prices of all construction materials – lumber, steel, drywall, fasteners, etc. – rose 1.5% in October, the highest such increase since June.
November 29, 2021