Being a leader for our industry
In April, I attended the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., for the first time. All I...
Boomers cite durable materials among most-wanted home features
As of 2019, the entire baby boomer generation is now officially at least 55 years old. What do these 75 million consumers in a strong...
If your business fails, what will be the likely reason?
Based on my experience, when a business fails, the reason can almost always be traced to lackluster earnings or too many lackluster personnel on...
MFM Building Products’ ShingleStarter Course Roll
ShingleStarter, manufactured by MFM Building Products, is an innovative, 50 mil shingle starter roll that features a peel-and-stick design for fast installation. The granulated...
Royal Building Products acquires DaVinci Roofscapes
HOUSTON — Royal Building Products has completed the acquisition of DaVinci Roofscapes, L.L.C. DaVinci began in 1999 and holds a leadership position as a...
Mid-State to distribute MoistureShield in New England
Atlanta — MoistureShield, a division of Oldcastle APG and a manufacturer of composite decking & railing, has partnered with Mid-State Lumber Corp. Headquartered in...
Job growth slows in May
Total non-farm payroll employment increased by 75,000 in May, while the unemployment rate remained at 3.6%. Residential construction employment increased by 5,200 in May,...
Get to give
Get to give. That is the answer to the price objection and, yet, many salespeople have never learned this fundamental lesson in Sales Negotiations...
Cameron Ashley opens Phoenix distribution center
Greenville, S.C. — Cameron Ashley Building Products has opened a new distribution center in Phoenix. The new location will serve customers in Phoenix, Tucson,...
In Depth: Roofing systems
Product performance and energy efficiency dominate in today's roofing world.There was a time when roofing materials weren’t paid that much attention to. Most homeowners...