KI, a leading manufacturer of contract furniture for education, healthcare, government, and corporate environments, has expanded its portfolio into outdoor furniture with the introduction of the Outspan Outdoor Collection.

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) announced the winners of its 2026 KCMA Design Awards Competition, which recognizes "outstanding achievement in kitchen design across North America."

This year, Metrie, a North American manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, marks its 100th anniversary—a milestone made possible not by buildings, equipment, or scale, but by the people who have shaped the company for a century. 

Sherwood Lumber has announced a strategic distribution agreement with LP SmartSide to bring LP's engineered wood siding and trim to contractors, remodelers and dealers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (including Long Island) and Delaware. The announcement coincides with the opening of Sherwood's new Danville, Pennsylvania, distribution center.

Alongside the 2026 Exterior Stain Color of the Year, Behr is unveiling its first-ever Outdoor Accent Color Collection. It is a curated selection of 18 exterior paint colors designed to enhance and personalize outdoor spaces. Whether embarking on a full exterior refresh or adding pops of color to smaller projects, homeowners can use this palette as a resource to help revamp their home's outdoor aesthetic.

The goal of the collaborative is to bring together faculty, students, industry partners, landowners, and communities to connect research, teaching, and Virginia Cooperative Extension in support of a forest supply chain that is sustainable, resilient, and prepared to meet the needs of future generations.

A mild winter with spring-like weather has helped the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) replanting of state forest timber harvest areas stay ahead of schedule this year with approximately two million seedlings already in the ground.

The Furni­ture Society Educa­tional Grants Program promotes excel­lence in the furni­ture field through finan­cial assis­tance for profes­sional devel­op­ment or for special projects of an educa­tional nature. The program is open to all current members of the Furni­ture Society, with the excep­tion of the BIPOC grant for Ander­son Ranch Arts Center.

Evolving from small family firm, 100-year-old millwork company is becoming North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of MDF and solid wood moulding, doors, and pre-finished products. It’s not done yet.

Construction input prices increased 1.3% in February compared to the previous month.