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DeckWise® WiseCoat® Clear Premium Deck, Siding & Fence Sealer. Our new tint colorant options—Original (light brown) WiseCoat® tint color, as well as Brown, Dark Brown, Gray, and Black—are more than just stain colors; they add UV protection and are a way to add personality and style to your outdoor spaces. Industry News.
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May 10, 2021 · Acquisitions drove some of the overall growth, but by no means all. Nineteen LBM JOURNAL 100 companies reported they grew through acquisition in 2020. Among the biggest acquisition stories on this year’s list was in the No. 1 spot, Dallas-based Builders FirstSource, which expanded from 400 yards to 550 yards via a merger with BMC.
Ivey’s Building Materials Center expands footprint in Blanchard, LA
September 20, 2024. (Ivey’s Building Materials Center) Ivey’s Building Materials Center celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Blanchard on Saturday, Sept. 14. This marks its third location in Northwest Louisiana. Owners Mitch and Pam Johnson kicked off festivities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday morning.
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Home price growth continues to slow. Industry News. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index (seasonally adjusted – SA) posted a 4.24% annual gain, down from a 4.82% increase in July. Similarly, the Federal Housing Finance Agency Home Price Index (SA) rose 4.25%, down from 4.72% in July. Read more.
Report: U.S. increasingly dependent on overseas lumber - LBM …
Jan 19, 2021 · Report: U.S. increasingly dependent on overseas lumber. STOCKHOLM — During the first ten months of 2020, US importation of overseas softwood lumber was 39% higher than during the same period in 2019. A report by Wood Prices International says that by year-end, 2020’s import volume will likely be close to 4.7 million cubic meters, the ...
Do it Best reports $4.57B in sales for FY2024 - LBM Journal
Aug 29, 2024 · Do it Best, Indiana’s largest privately held company, reported $4.57 billion in sales for the fiscal year ending June 29, 2024, a 30% increase compared to 2019. The company also delivered the second-highest member rebate in its history, solidifying its resilience during a challenging year. “Our team faced a tough environment marked by decreased demand in the …
Patrick Lumber names new president - LBM Journal
By LBM Journal. August 2, 2024. (Patrick Lumber) Patrick Lumber announced in early August it has named a new president. The company shared the news via social media: “The Patrick Lumber Company Board of Directors is delighted to announce the appointment of Natalie Heacock as the new President, effective August 1, 2024.
Webinars - LBM Journal
Embracing Change: How Technology Switchovers Can Improve Business Function. In this webinar, Dana Cowart, vice president of TAL Building Centers, along with Sean Keeley, enterprise account exec with Epicor, have an informative and open discussion about the perceived pain points that prevent LBM dealers from making a technology switch.
U.S. construction industry attracting more immigrant labor - LBM …
December 18, 2023. (National Association of Home Builders) After years of being unable to ratchet up the number of new workers coming from outside the U.S. to help with persistent labor shortages, the construction industry reversed this trend and managed to attract over 90,000 new immigrant workers, levels unseen since the housing boom of 2005 ...
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