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America's demand for decking will revive from the 0.6% annual drop between 2004 and 2009 to increase 2.7% per year and reach 3.5 billion lineal feet--worth $6.2 billion--in 2014, the Freedonia Group forecasts. More
Canadian timber company TimberWest continued to move out of the red by posting operating earnings of C$4.3 million (US$4.29 million) during the fourth quarter 2010, an improvement over the C$3.1 million (US$3.09 million) operating loss the company posted during fourth quarter 2009. More
Demand for roofing in North America's residential market will climb to $6.3 billion in 2012 from $5.2 billion last year, while continental demand for insulation in commercial and residential Projects will climb to $10.7 billion next year from more than $9 billion last year, Principia Consulting predicts. More
The two major interest groups sparring over a potential U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) benchmark for wood-certification schemes are backing much different ideas now that USGBC has failed to approve a proposed standard that wood-certification groups would have to achieve to have their certifications qualify for LEED points. More
The Home Depot has launched a new program aimed at its professional customers with the intent of making their visits as convenient and easy as possible. More
U.S. demand for windows and doors is expected to top $31 billion in 2014, with demand for plastic products growing faster than the overall average and demand for metal goods trailing the field, according to a report by The Freedonia Group. More
Expect a run-up in lumber prices this coming spring that won't completely return to current levels along with slowly rising prices for a few other construction materials over the course of 2011, the chief economist for Reed Construction Data predicts. More
ProBuild, America's second-biggest pro-oriented construction supply company, announced it is closing 20 of its roughly 470 locations nationwide "in an effort to align our business with current market needs." More
International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor) recorded net income of C$1.5 million (US$1.47 million) in the third quarter, primarily because of the C$4.8 million gain it took on selling two ships and the C$1.6 million tax valuation allowance it took. Excluding those extraordinary items, Interfor reported late Thursday a net loss for the quarter of C$1 million (US$977,000), improving on its C$5.3 million loss in 2009's third quarter. More