The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that privately‐owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of […]
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Freres Lumber Takes on the Challenges of Mass Plywood Panel Production
Rob Freres, president of Freres Lumber Company says, that going from a manufacturer of ‘commodity plywood’ to mass plywood panels […]
Boston Halts All Construction Projects Due to the Coronavirus Crisis
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Monday ordered a stop to all construction projects in the city, citing concerns about […]
Builders Confidence Dips 2-points in March
The latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) indicates that builder confidence in the market for […]
Atlantic Plywood Announces Opening of 2 Southeast Locations
Atlantic Plywood, a distributor of industrial wood products and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parksite, has announced that they are […]
Western Forest Products Inc. Announces Sale of Ownership Interests in TFL 44 LP and Alberni Pacific Division Sawmill to Huu-ay-aht First Nations
In what is being described as a historic announcement Western Forest Products Inc. (“Western”) and Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership (“Huumiis”), a […]
Canadian Home Sales Increase 5.9% in February
Driven by accelerated sales in the Greater Toronto Area, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is reporting that Canadian homes […]
Canadian Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level in a Year
The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index, is reporting that consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level in more than a […]
Shenzhen Relaxes Regulations for Builders to Counteract Plummeting Home Sales
The Housing and Construction Bureau in Shenzhen allowed showrooms to reopen and relaxed financing requirements for developers to help home […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Issues a National Emergency Declaration
For the first time in its history, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued […]