Vietnam has been identified as a Priority Foreign Country in a 2026 Special 301 Report, which was published on April 30, and as a result, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer initiated an investigation of Vietnam under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on May 20 overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) by a vote of 396-13. The legislation, a broad package containing 56 provisions, now heads back to the Senate to reconcile differences between the two chambers before it can become law.

WASHINGTON — Single-family home construction declined across all geographic regions in the first quarter of 2026 due to economic uncertainty, high material costs and elevated interest rates, while multifamily construction showed growth in most areas, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).

The Education Foundation of the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWIEF) recently awarded scholarships totaling $80,000 in support of students whose academic curricula are preparing them for careers in the architectural woodwork industry. The funds benefited students who hail from 12 schools.

Builders FirstSource announced the acquisition of Precision Design and Trim, an installation business serving the Boise, Idaho, market. Founded in 2006 by Eric Brant and Frank Knight, Precision Design and Trim provides high-quality finish work for new home construction.

Ellis-Reid, a premier architectural millwork and interior detailing company serving luxury residential projects throughout the Carolinas, has appointed Ernest Benton as its chief operating officer.

Since 2022, national charity Forests Canada and the Greenbelt Foundation have partnered to plant 750,000 trees and now have their sights set on hitting the one-million-tree milestone in the fall after announcing the planting of another 250,000 trees in the Greenbelt this year.

Decks & Docks Company, a distributor of composite decking and outdoor living building products, has acquired J&W Lumber, a provider of outdoor building materials throughout Southern California. This transaction represents a significant milestone in Decks & Docks’ ongoing geographic expansion as it embarks on its West Coast expansion through J&W’s six retail locations.

Genesis Products has launched its new line of RV countertops featuring EverCore, a new high-performance composite countertop platform engineered to give RV manufacturers a premium alternative to traditional laminate and solid surface materials.