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Top 10 SBC Industry News Headlines Q1 2021

April 11, 2021

Read the top ten most read Industry News headlines of the past quarter.

Supply Chain Struggling Under Today’s Housing Demand

March 18, 2021

Prices are surging for the raw materials used to build American homes.

Dutchcraft Truss Nearly Doubles Production Space

March 15, 2021

Reggie and Jennette Stoltzfus started Dutchcraft Truss & Components in 2005 in a 1200 square foot garage.

Framer Creates Online Community of 13K Framers

March 10, 2021

“Framers are part of a brotherhood,” says Ben Courtney, a framer in central Missouri for the past ten years.

Infographic: The Factors Driving Lumber Costs

March 8, 2021

Lumber prices are at an all-time high, driven up by surging demand amid a supply chain coordination squeeze, production limitations, and a pesky beetle.

BFS Increases Manufactured Product Sales by 16.8%

March 1, 2021

Builders FirstSource reported a very strong fourth quarter in 2020, thanks primarily to high lumber costs and a healthy housing market.

84 Lumber Opens Fully Automated Truss Plant

February 19, 2021

84 Lumber announced today that it has opened its newest dedicated truss plant opening in Richmond, Va.

Rising Material Costs Delay Multifamily Projects

February 9, 2021

Investors looking to bet on new ground-up apartment projects should be ready for delays and potential price hikes.

House Bill Signals Big Shift for Construction Contractors

February 8, 2021

On Thursday, Democratic lawmakers reintroduced the PRO Act, the sweeping labor rights bill that was passed by the House of Representatives last year. 

OSHA Strikes New Tone in COVID Workplace Guidance

February 7, 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued worker safety guidance for coronavirus protection programs on Jan. 29, requiring greater input from employees and enhanced mask protections.