Builders FirstSource agreed to acquire Englewood, CO-based Alpine Lumber Company in a move set to add considerable Rocky Mountain lumber dealing resources to the building materials distributor. Terms ...

The authors are partners at New York City-based global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Opinions are the authors’ own. On the one hand, prospects are bright for the construction industry.

Fire ignited in the basement wall of a Mitchell Place home in Fergus Falls on the afternoon of Jan. 2, resulting in local emergency response and thousands of dollars of damage to the home.

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A plot of land in Milford has been sold for $9.1 million to a California-based residential developer, as the firm plans on teaming up with a Japanese logging and wood processing company to ...

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As the new year approaches, many of us begin to set resolutions—hopes and goals for self-improvement. But while the tradition of New Year’s resolutions is familiar, success often feels elusive.

Wood-burning stoves can keep you warm and cozy but can be hazardous to your health if used improperly. According to the American Lung Association, wood-burning stoves produce toxins that are damaging ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new housing development set to open in Folsom, California, in March is being built with a unique framing technology and design by Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House.

Alpine Lumber provides homebuilders and contractors with products like prefabricated trusses, wall panels, and millwork. Credit: Yavdat/Shutterstock. Builders FirstSource, a supplier of building ...

A choice was made to include each word in this sentence. Every message, even the most mundane, is crafted with a specific frame in mind that impacts how the message is perceived. The study of ...

Since the dawn of civilization, humans have used wood as a primary building material. Strong, bountiful, easy to shape—its suitability for construction is well-established. In comparison, timber has ...