Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 9.1 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.3 months from April and 0.7 months from May 2025.

The convention, named one of Trade Show Executive's 50 Fastest-Growing Shows of 2025, will once again bring together leading distributors and suppliers from across North America’s flooring and building materials channels.

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program and the Ochoco National Forest have completed a first-of-its-kind reforestation project within the Crazy Creek Fire burn area, planting and protecting more than 74,000 ponderosa pine seedlings across 424 acres of federal forestland.

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) to assess the feasibility of repurposing closed wood products manufacturing facilities, including pulp and paper mills, for bioenergy. The initiative will make available up to $500,000 in pre-development funding to support one or two facilities across the United States.

Overall housing starts decreased 15.4% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.18 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

The collection pays tribute to Austrian architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, creator of the Frankfurt Kitchen, which is widely regarded as the prototype of the modern fitted kitchen. The Limited Edition 1926 incorporates historically inspired design elements, including a curated palette of seven NCS colors in a durable matte lacquer finish, an integrated pull-out table and a built-in folding step, all offered at no additional cost.

The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has assembled a distinguished panel of home furnishings and textile experts to evaluate professional and student entries for its 30th annual Pinnacle Awards, widely recognized as the industry’s highest design honor. Following an extensive review process, the judges will select this year’s finalists and, ultimately, the winning designs.

The company's connector technology is designed to join finished panel products while minimizing visible hardware and reducing assembly time. The systems can be incorporated into a variety of woodworking and manufacturing environments, supporting both custom and production-oriented operations. Visit booth #143 to learn more.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 35 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the 14th straight month that sentiment has remained below 40, a streak not seen since 2011-2012 during the foreclosure crisis.

This bipartisan legislation provides incentives for the use of mass timber building materials in federal contracting, giving timber and other forest products companies the ability to compete for construction, renovation, or acquisition of public buildings, and for military construction.