Press Releases

BFS Reports 2.2% Q3 Growth in Manufactured Sales

November 6, 2020

Builders FirstSource (BFS) reported net sales grew 15.9% on a year-over-year (YOY) basis to $2.3 billion in the third quarter.

Vecoplan Midwest Brings New Expertise to Wood Team

November 4, 2020

Vecoplan Midwest, LLC, a subsidiary of Vecoplan LLC, has hired two new persons to place a higher emphasis on customers and projects in the wood sector. 

Jaeckle Brings Organizational Experience to SBCA Staff

November 2, 2020

SBCA is excited to announce that Nancy Jaeckle is joining our staff as an Administrative Assistant.

84 Lumber Hosts Large Recruiting Blitz in Houston

October 29, 2020

84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, is launching a full-scale recruitment effort to fill immediate openings at its locations in greater Houston, Texas, which include three retail stores, a door shop, and an engineered wood products (EWP) hub in the metropolitan area. 

UFPI Reports 7% Increase in Factory-Built Construction Sales

October 29, 2020

UFP Industries (UFPI) reported third quarter sales jumped 28% to a company record $1.49 billion as compared to third quarter 2019 sales of $1.16 billion.

Power Edit Improves & Simplifies the Wall Panel Review Process

October 27, 2020

Every time a company is ready to manufacture a wall panel project, they need to ensure the design specifications are reviewed and approved by all parties involved.

Boise Signals It May Curtail Plywood Production in 2021

October 21, 2020

Today we issued a WARN Act notice to our Elgin, Oregon employees. We issued the notice in order to ensure that all employees are aware it is possible the mill will have to reduce production levels beginning on or about January 1, 2021

Menards Opens Two Full-Service Locations in W. Virginia

October 21, 2020

Opening a new business during a pandemic speaks volumes to the retail development progress that continues at Tanyard Station, according to Barboursville Mayor Chris Tatum.

Simpson Webinar: Improving Estimating and Takeoffs

October 21, 2020

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the launch of the Pipeline Builder Webinar Series designed to help builders drive operational efficiency, reduce costs, and bring new homes to market faster by improving processes for managing estimating, options, and building material takeoffs.

Industrialized Construction Topic at Housing Innovation Summit

October 20, 2020

The Housing Innovation Alliance, an organization dedicated to driving change in residential construction through cross-industry collaboration, is hosting its 2020 Housing Innovation Summit online November 10-11.