Magnetic Drive Guides
As impact tools continue to gain momentum in the industry, and the available offerings have more power and more speed control than ever before, Milwaukee Tools is on the forefront of accessory solutions that deliver extreme durability for the most demanding tools and applications with Shockwave™ impact duty accessories. And now, Milwaukee Tool […]
Builder Confidence Rises Four Points in October
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose four points to a level of 68 in October on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. This was the highest reading since May. “This month’s report shows that home builders are rebounding from the initial shock of the hurricanes,” […]
DensElement™ Project Map
Georgia-Pacific introduces the DensElement™ Barrier System project map. This online interactive map identifies the location of projects using DensElement™, in addition to each project’s architect and general contractor. The DensElement™ Barrier System project map showcases the growing number of jobsites adopting DensElement™ Barrier System as their preferred sheathing solution across the U.S. Using […]
Dodge Momentum Index Recovers in October
The Dodge Momentum Index rose in October, climbing 13.2 percent to 130.9 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 115.6. The momentum index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. […]
Type X Wall Panel
USG Corporation introduces the industry’s first lightweight and sustainable 5/8" Type X gypsum wallboard with moisture- and mold-resistant properties: USG Sheetrock® Brand EcoSmart Panels Mold Tough® Firecode® X. USG Sheetrock® Brand EcoSmart Panels Mold Tough® Firecode® X are manufactured with a reduced carbon footprint and lower water usage. The panels, developed to meet […]
New Construction Starts in 2018 to Increase 3 Percent
Dodge Data & Analytics has released its 2018 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2018 will climb 3 percent to $765 billion. “The U.S. construction industry has moved into a mature stage of expansion,” stated Robert Murray, chief […]
Innovation Report: The Game Changers
What could be more innovative than having IBM Watson, the question-answering computer and winner of “Jeopardy!”, build walls with your crews? If a framer put a stud in the wrong place, Watson would know it. He could signal the foreman. You’d have the best quality control system ever built. But is […]
House Passes Joint Employer Bill, Providing Certainty for Small Businesses
On Nov. 7 the National Association of Home Builders commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan Save Local Business Act, legislation that would amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act to restore a common sense joint employer standard for home building firms and other small businesses. […]
Negative Leader, Positive Leader
The average modern-day workplace is far from positive. Everybody’s already tense and on edge due to work demands, stress, office politics and the economy. Add in a pessimistic, angry leader, and you’ve got a bigger problem. In fact, a recent Gallup poll estimates that negativity costs the economy between $250 billion and $300 billion a […]