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MiTek Hero Sponsor of BCMC Build 2012

Posted on May 14, 2012 in BCMC Build and Industry Announcements.

A special thank you goes to MiTek for becoming a Hero Sponsor of the BCMC Build project happening in conjunction with the BCMC show in New Orleans, October 17-19, 2012.

Builder Confidence Up Significantly

Posted on May 13, 2012 in Housing & Construction and Industry Announcements.

Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes had a significant increase of 10 points to  27 in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period a year ago.

SBCA Adopts Lumber Design Value Engineering Policy, Sends Letter to ICC

Posted on May 10, 2012 in Building Codes, Engineering & Testing, Housing & Construction, Industry Announcements, Legislative and Raw Materials.

SBCA has drafted an engineering policy regarding the transition to lowered Southern Pine lumber design values effective June 1, 2012, and has sent a letter to the ICC requesting their plan of action.

SPIB's SYP Monitoring Data Requested

Posted on May 7, 2012 in Building Codes, Engineering & Testing, Industry Announcements, Legislative and Raw Materials.

SBCA has submitted a letter to ALSC requesting further information regarding Southern Pine lumber monitoring data previously collected by SPIB. 

BCMC Exhibitor Registration Now Open

Posted on May 7, 2012 in BCMC Build and Industry Announcements.

BCMC Exhibitor Registration is now open. See you in New Orleans October 17-19!

Lumber Summit Registrations Filling Fast

Posted on April 30, 2012 in Business, Housing & Construction, Industry Announcements and Raw Materials.

Register to attend SBCA's first-ever Lumber Mill and Wood Truss/Wood Wall Panel Lumber Buyers Summit held May 14-15 at the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC.

Energy Code Challenge: EPS Supply Squeeze

Posted on April 30, 2012 in Building Codes, Green Building, Housing & Construction and Industry Announcements.

Compliance with various energy code provisions may become more difficult in the short-term due to an unexpected expandable polystyrene (EPS) supply squeeze on the horizon.

TPI First Sponsor of BCMC 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 in BCMC Build and Industry Announcements.

BCMC is proud to announce its first 2012 sponsor: the Truss Plate Institute (TPI).  TPI will once again supply the badge lanyards for the show.

Homebuilders Ask Congress to Simplify Tax Code

Posted on April 23, 2012 in Business, Industry Announcements and Legislative.

Homebuilders called on Congress to simplify the tax code as part of a comprehensive tax reform effort in order to help small businesses to continue serve as an engine of economic growth.

Stock Wins Subcontractor Lawsuit

Posted on April 23, 2012 in Business, Housing & Construction and Industry Announcements.

A North Carolina Business Court Judge has ruled in favor of Stock Building Supply in a long-running case involving one of its window and door installers.