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Lumber Volatility Reaches 75-Year High as Materials Prices Increase 1.5% In December

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increase in the prices of goods used in residential construction ex-energy, The NAHB’s Eye on Housing reports. Between 1947 and 2019, the monthly change in prices for softwood lumber averaged 0.3%, but since January 2020, the index has measured an average 12.0% between 1947 and 2019. Brick / Masonry / Concrete.

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Wood Framing Remained Most Dominant Construction Method in 2021 Despite Lumber Volatility

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According to NAHB analysis of 2021 Census Bureau data, 92% of all new homes completed in 2021 were wood-framed, 7% were concrete-framed homes, and less than half a percent was steel-framed, Eye on Housing reports. Non-wood based framing methods are primarily concentrated in the South due to residential resiliency requirements.

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Lumber Prices Lead the Latest Surge in Building Material Costs

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Prices paid for goods used in residential construction rose by 1.8%, according to NAHB. Other materials, such as gypsum and ready-mix concrete, experienced price jumps, although minimally compared to lumber. Prices paid for goods used in residential construction have only fallen five times between January and June since 2000.

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Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction

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One solution comes in the form of a 3D cementitious panel by Re-Structure Group that won the 2019 NAHB Global Innovation Award for its weather resistance and energy efficiency. . It’s steel plus concrete with expanded polystyrene in the center, and within every panel is a truss system that repeats every 8 inches. Ken Calligar.

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New York City Housing Markets See Post-Pandemic Growth

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The concrete jungle is back in business. a New York residential brokerage firm. New York City Housing Markets See Post-Pandemic Growth. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 09:57. As buying interest steadily increases, median prices in New York City’s five boroughs are inching back to pre-pandemic rates, according to Realtor.com.

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Sustainable construction products and technologies

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Thu, 11/28/2019 - 11:43. November 29, 2019. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE | SUSTAINABLE CEMENT | SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE. In addition, new IoT technologies like in-transit concrete management systems can reduce fuel consumption for ready-mix fleets and minimize rejected loads. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Floor moisture barrier

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Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:01. January 09, 2019. Concrete moisture test methods. Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion. The imperative to get the job done quickly and efficiently may overshadow the need to fully test concrete slabs to determine whether moisture remediation is called for. Floor moisture barrier.