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WHICH BUILDING PRODUCTS ARE TURNING HEADS AT HOME DEPOT?
Home Depot's 2026 Innovation Awards highlight building products, suppliers and industry trends impacting dealers, distributors and contractors
The Merchant Magazine - October 2026
The Merchant Magazine's October 2026 edition previews the upcoming NAWLA Traders Market for lumber wholesalers & dealers
Building Products Digest - October 2026
October 2026 issue of Building Products Digest, monthly trade magazine for the LBM supply chain.
Merchant Magazine September 2026
September 2026 edition of The Merchant Magazine, monthly trade journal for the western lumber industry
BPD September 2026
September 2026 issue of Building Products Digest, a monthly trade magazine for lumber & building material dealers & distributors in 37 eastern states
EWP MODELING SOFTWARE
CS Cornerstone Wall is an all-in-one software offering that combines building modeling with structural wood component design and analysis
SIMPLER GATE KIT
The Snap’n Lock Gate Kit from Titan Building Products makes it easy to build strong, attractive wood gates for deck railings and fencing
PREMIER POLYVINYL FENCING
Digger Specialties is expanding its Polyvinyl Fencing line with the introduction of Polyvinyl Premier Ornamental Fencing featuring a new open-picket design
NON-STRUCTURAL UTILITY BOARD
OX Engineered Products is expanding its ThermoPLY portfolio with ThermoPLY Utility Board AB
DISTRIBUTORS STARTING TO EMBRACE AI
Nearly half of all wholesale-distributors are now using AI to aid their sales efforts, according to a new report
QUARTERLY OUTLOOK: Q3 2026
RedBook Lumber Data's Trent Johnson analyzes outlook from Q3: Discipline holds as affordability tightens
TRAIL-TESTED WISDOM
Seasoned lumber industry professionals share sure-footed advice for the next generation
QUARTERLY OUTLOOK: Q2 2026
RedBook Lumber Data's Trent Johnson analyzes outlook from Q2
Capture the Whole Job, From First Board To Final Rail
Decking anchors most projects, and it often determines whether the rest of the build stays with you. When a decking lineup gives contractors a clear path forward, the order tends to grow. When it doesn’t, parts of the project move elsewhere. Deckorators® is built around that inflection point. With
Manufactured Stone Veneer: A Versatile Interior Design Solution
Stone has long been admired for exterior façades and landscape features—but its appeal doesn’t stop at the front door. Indoors, stone brings natural character and visual depth, transforming everyday spaces into striking design statements. Interior stone installations can be used to establish focal points, delineate adjacent spaces, and
Build a Deck for All Seasons With Surestone Technology
A great deck shouldn’t be a fair-weather friend. It should be ready for spring rain, summer sun, crisp fall evenings, and the challenges of winter. That kind of year-round reliability doesn’t just happen—it comes from choosing products designed to perform in every condition. Deckorators® Voyage
WHICH BUILDING PRODUCTS ARE TURNING HEADS AT HOME DEPOT?
Home Depot's 2026 Innovation Awards highlight building products, suppliers and industry trends impacting dealers, distributors and contractors
NELMA HONORS LEGENDS AT ANNUAL MEETING
Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association gathered Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Samoset Resort on the Ocean in Rockport, Me., for its 93rd annual meeting, highlighted by a major leadership transition and a tribute to one of the association’s most respected industry figures.
3WOOD ADDS CUSTOM MILLING
Greenville, Tx.-based 3Wood has expanded its product mix beyond engineered wood products, adding a full range of specialty wood products and milling services
WESTLAKE ROYAL CONSOLIDATES CLAY, CONCRETE ROOFING BRANDS
Westlake Royal Building Products, Houston, Tx., has consolidated two of its roofing brands — US Tile Clay Roofing Products and Newpoint Concrete Roof Tile — under one national brand name: US Tile Concrete and Clay Roofing
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A REMINDER OF WHAT MATTERS MOST
There are moments in life and business that stop you cold. This past week, our industry experienced one of those moments.
GANAHL EXPANDS TO SAN DIEGO WITH ACQUISITION OF PINE TREE LUMBER
Ganahl Lumber has purchased two-unit San Diego County dealer Pine Tree Lumber
WASHINGTON LUMBERYARD CLOSES AFTER 75 YEARS
Martin Lumber & Hardware, Everett, Wa., permanently closed on Oct. 11 after 75 years in business.