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GAF Acquires European Roofing and Waterproofing Products Company for $1.1 Billion
PARSIPPANY, NJ—GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, announced today in a press release that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Icopal,...
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Demand for EWP Products to Grow Through 2020
Engineered wood product output will grow between 25% and 33% by 2020, according to the Fall 2015 Forecast by APA - The Engineered Wood...
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2015 Housing Starts, Permits End Year Higher
Washington, Jan. 20 - Nationwide housing starts increased 10.8 %Â to 1.11 million units in 2015, according to newly released figures from HUD and the...
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Millennials to Shape Housing Preferences – Once They Start Buying
The millennial generation is poised to make a significant impact on home design with their strong preferences for energy efficiency and smart home technology;...
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BEHIND YOUR BACK: The Sales and Purchasing Bookshelf
Seven don’t-miss business books for buyers and purchasing managers (and you).
Exactly one year ago this column first appeared in these pages along with the...
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Nation’s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2016
Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four Senior Officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association's International...
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Mergers & Acquisitions: Don’t Get Caught Up in M&A Emotions
Mergers & acquisitions are a high-stakes game of uncertainty. The landscape is ever-changing, there are winners and losers, a lot of the negotiations are...
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Three Keys to Winter Home Show Success
As soon as we think the busy summer building season is behind us and it’s time to slow down just a bit, the winter...
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Builder Confidence Holds Firm in January
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes held steady at 60 in January from a downwardly revised December reading of 60 on...
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Consolidated Lumber lands $15 million to support expansion
Construction materials wholesaler Consolidated Lumber Company has closed on a $15 million loan from U.S. Bank to support its growth and provide working capital....
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