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Affordable housing pilot to test sustainable construction methods

Vancouver is looking to test new ways of delivering affordable housing. The city and its partners are currently working on an affordable rental housing pilot project that aims to help BC Housing evaluate innovative building materials...

source: Construct Connect

Glass construction spending declines again

The value of nonresidential glass and glazing activity was down to finish the first quarter of 2021, according to Key Media & Research, a leading information provider to the glass industry. Architectural glass-related nonresidential construction fell 7% in March compared...

source: The USGlass News Network

Safety and quality: Overlooked advantages of modular construction

Modular construction is a well-established method in many industries; however, certain applications and benefits are not always fully understood in the refining and petrochemical industries. Modular refinery construction offers equivalent...

source: BIC Magazine

How artificial intelligence is improving the energy efficiency of buildings

A lot of energy is consumed by buildings. In fact, the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit energy efficiency advocacy group, says buildings account for about 40% of all U.S. energy consumption and a similar proportion of greenhouse...

source: Power Magazine

Residential construction spending mixed in March

The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in March was up 1.7 percent from February’s level despite a small drop in the multifamily category. Overall construction spending was up 0.2 percent...

source: Yield Pro

Brand does not matter at all when marketing windows for replacement

Studies have shown, time and time again, that consumers do not...

source: AWDI

Lumber prices are up 232% and 'could spiral out of control in the next few months'

Recently, the price per thousand board feet of lumber soared to an all-time high of $1,188, according to Random Lengths. Since the onset of the pandemic, lumber has shot up a whopping 232%.

source: Fortune

Window and door giant Jeld-Wen reports $1 billion in sales

Window and door giant Jeld-Wen — number 5 on the FDMC 300 — reported sales of more than $1 billion for the quarter ending March 27. "JELD-WEN delivered a strong start to 2021, building on continued operating momentum and...

source: Woodworking Network

For affordable housing, construction needs modernization

President Joe Biden's idea to generate more affordable housing by tying federal infrastructure moneys to states' progress in reforming zoning and land use regulations is a good one. Elimination of certain types of exclusive zoning has the potential to significantly reduce...

source: Star Tribune

Converting sunlight to electricity with clear solar glass

In today's climate, energy and how we use it is a primary concern in the design of built spaces. Buildings currently contribute nearly 40% to global carbon emissions and with a projected growth of 230 billion square meters in construction before the end of 2060, the focus...

source: Arch Daily

Nationwide study shows construction optimism up

The insurance company Nationwide recently conducted an online survey with 200 middle-market construction companies — defined as those with 25-500 employees, $10 million-$500 million in revenue or 20-plus fleet vehicles — about how they were affected by...

source: For Construction Pros

Are millennials so different from the generations before them?

With all the buzz surrounding millennials and their choices, it is tough to separate myth from reality. Often, myths have been promoted without careful consideration of the difference between age and generation. Some have compared millennials...

source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies

Construction industry's worker shortage hurts housing affordability and supply

The construction industry faces a shortfall of 200,000 workers, according to a new report released today by the Home Builders Institute (HBI).The first-ever HBI Construction Labor Market Report notes that shortages of skilled trade...

source: Home Builders Institute

How glass wall panels can offer innovative installation solutions

Regardless of the business or industry, there is always a need to change things up. To create something new, or perfect a particular process. Recovering from a year where life was paused and seemed uncertain, those desires seem to have...

source: The USGlass News Network

What's behind skyrocketing lumber prices?

The lumber market in 2021 continues to reach new highs that were unthinkable just a few years ago. Historically, lumber traded in the $200 to $400 per thousand board feet (mbf). However, since 2018, supply and demand factors have caused unprecedented volatility and...

source: The Street

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Affordable housing pilot to test sustainable construction methods

Glass construction spending declines again

Safety and quality: Overlooked advantages of modular construction

How artificial intelligence is improving the energy efficiency of buildings

Residential construction spending mixed in March

Brand does not matter at all when marketing windows for replacement

Lumber prices are up 232% and 'could spiral out of control in the next few months'

Window and door giant Jeld-Wen reports $1 billion in sales

For affordable housing, construction needs modernization

Converting sunlight to electricity with clear solar glass

Nationwide study shows construction optimism up

Are millennials so different from the generations before them?

Construction industry's worker shortage hurts housing affordability and supply

How glass wall panels can offer innovative installation solutions

What's behind skyrocketing lumber prices?

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