Dutch Boy Paints, a paint and packaging solutions manufacturer in the coatings industry, announces Melodious Ivory as its 2026 Color of the Year. The company states that this neutral color speaks to a cultural shift toward simplicity, authenticity, and intentional living—qualities that are shaping the way homeowners design and experience their spaces.

The prefabricated construction market in the United States, according to ResearchAndMarkets, is poised for substantial growth. Between 2020 and 2024, this sector enjoyed a robust CAGR of 8.6%, and it is expected to continue expanding at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2029, escalating from $176.02 billion in 2024 to an estimated $257 billion by the end of 2029.

This year, the program will award four K-12 educators across the nation with $50,000 each to reimagine and transform their learning spaces. The program is open to all K–12 learning environments, including classrooms, libraries, makerspaces, esports labs, and more.

The 2025 class includes 45 first-time and 55 renewal recipients, the first time the program has awarded 100 scholarships in a single year. Each scholarship provides up to $10,000 over four years toward the cost of full-time undergraduate studies at an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school.

Make plans now to attend the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, conference and show in October.

Forest Within is a residential retreat in Kitakaruizawa, Japan, that reflects traditional Japanese architecture and Zen philosophy,

Edge, manufacturer of advanced exterior trim, siding, and interior accents, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Associated Building Material Distributors of America, Inc. (ABMDA), growing its footprint of distribution partners throughout the United States and Canada.

Exedra Gravity suits all types of furniture and can be applied to a wide range of dimensions.

Builder sentiment has now been in negative territory for 16 consecutive months and has hovered at a relatively low reading between 32 and 34 since May.

Through this new program, optimized lumber packages will be available through design, fostering better wood utilization and less waste – a greener process that will reduce the amount of wood used to build the average home, and lower jobsite disposal expenses.