This exclusive survey details the housing and construction industry’s impact on the woodworking industry.

Builder confidence in new home construction reached a seven-year high in June, signaling improved economics in the U.S. market.

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes hit a significant milestone in June, surging eight points to a reading of 52 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released June 17.

Darcy Warner, owner of Warner Construction, talks about the Festool TS 55 R track saw and Festool system and how he uses it in his remodeling business.

Prices for construction materials moved higher in January, propelled by large jumps in items used in new housing and nonresidential building renovations, according to an analysis of new federal figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that contractors were paying more for materials even as the pending federal spending “sequestration” threatens to cancel an estimated $4 billion worth of construction activity this year.

LEED, originally drafted as a format to realign priorities towards energy efficiency and environmental stewardship has morphed into a strict guideline, limiting creativity and compromising common sense in construction.

Hard maple prices expected to climb on cabinets sales and poplar demand will increase on growth in remodeling, homebuilding and commercial construction.

Columbia Forest Products has been named “Vendor of the Year” for 2012 by Phillips Plywood Company, Inc. The recognition is based on a supplier’s noteworthy contribution to the partnership in the supply chain, from forest to end-user.

Solid gains in single-family and multifamily housing production resulted in nationwide housing starts rising 12.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 954,000 units in December, according to newly released data from the U.S. Commerce Department.