Wood framing continues to dominate the U.S. single-family home construction market, according to an NAHB analysis of 2025 Census Bureau data. In 2025, wood framing accounted for 94% of all completed single-family homes, maintaining its position as the leading construction …
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Rural King announced the opening of its first New York store in Elmira, marking the company’s entry into the state. Grand opening festivities will take place Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, featuring Rural King specials and competitive prices …
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The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation recently announced a new initiative to provide 15 million introductions to the skilled construction trades by 2032. As part of this effort, The Home Depot is launching Path to Pro Skills Explorers …
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Ace Hardware announced Vantage Point (38B-4) as Clark+Kensington’s 2027 Color of the Year, available at participating Ace Hardware stores and online at The Paint Studio. A sophisticated take on blue, Vantage Point adds depth and dimension to the 2027 Clark+Kensington …
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced it is working with Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) on legislation aimed at lowering housing costs by establishing a tariff exemption process for building materials. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act (H.R. 10416) would …
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Single-family housing starts rebounded in August, but production remains down 4.7% year-to-date as builders contend with rising construction costs, lot and labor shortages and economic uncertainty, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Overall housing …
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Women accounted for 11.3% of the construction workforce in 2025, a 20-year high, according to data from the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS). The number of women employed in the industry rose to around 1.37 million, an increase of …
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Nation’s Best has announced the retirement of regional vice president Greg Smith, marking the conclusion of a 50-year career in the building materials and home improvement industry. Smith currently serves as regional vice president of Nation’s Best’s South Central region, …
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