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Warehouse Operations Management for ‘Just-In-Case’ Building Materials

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Materials prices have risen about 50% within the last year. This has led to even more competitive project bidding. The wins are going to contractors that can guarantee materials will be available when needed. When the supply shortages became a crisis, some contractors resorted to hoarding, ghost orders, and pop-up warehouses. Warehouse operations are becoming as […]

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Construction Data Will Strengthen Building Materials Industry

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The first quarter of 2020 is seeing many industry ups and downs; that’s not unusual. Despite a very healthy economic trend nationally, there’s still an edge of uncertainty. What has been somewhat anticipated for the construction industry is real: Standard & Poor reports U.S. housing starts are flat. Homeowner renovations are doing well but expected

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Understanding the Dangers of Silica Dust

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Because silica dust is nearly ubiquitous on construction sites, it’s easy to underestimate the threat it poses. By practicing conscientious silica dust safety, though, you can greatly mitigate risks of exposure without slowing down your workflow. A Common, Yet Invisible Threat Silica, also called quartz, is found in many construction materials, including sand, many types

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Sustainable Materials That May Make Their Way Into the Future Home Building Market

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Current research in sustainable building materials is producing several notable advances in the type of material that may eventually become commonplace in the home building market. New approaches to construction materials could result in products that dramatically improve residential sustainability and energy efficiency. Here are some of the sustainable building materials and practices that could

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How Stone Is Making Its Way Into the U.S. Home Building Marketplace

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Homeowners are choosing stone as an exterior accent and cladding material at an increased rate. Stone use in home building has risen 6 percent in the years between 2004 and 2002, according to Builder. This data on stone use in was published in the most recent Builder Practices Survey, conducted by Home Innovation Research Labs.

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Cement Use Continues in Construction, With Few Signs of Slowing Down

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Because it’s the most widely-used building material in the world, keeping track of cement use in construction is a good way to get a snapshot of trends in building projects. From the foundations of new homes to the structure of skyscrapers, dams, bridges and tunnels, as the production and consumption of cement goes, so goes

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Why Are Costs on the Rise for Drywall, Plaster and Other Building Material?

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As new home construction is predicted to grow by 14 percent into 2016, drywall and plaster costs are expected to follow suit and rise by 7.5 percent per year. The continued recovery of residential construction is apparent in industry metrics like building permit data. In fact, drywall and plaster costs aren’t the only building materials to

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