February 25, 2026
Ace Hardware Outperformance Encouraging for Building Trades
Record revenues for its fourth quarter and full year provide positive signs for the business going forward.
VIDEO – What is MASS TIMBER? – You keep hearing it talked about, but what really is MASS TIMBER, and why is the industry exploding?
QXO Latest Deal Continues Its Building Products Ramp-up
With the acquisition of Kodiak as its latest deal, QXO is building on its plan to consolidate the highly fragmented building products industry.
Meet IWF's 1st-Time Exhibitors
Buyers attending IWF Atlanta this August will be doing business with hundreds of top-tier manufacturers—including more than 140 exhibitors new to IWF. Meet them here.
James Hardie Closing Two Facilities in Consolidation Move
The big building supply company is focusing on fewer, more efficient facilities going forward.
Remembering Frank Gehry
He’ll always be more associated with metals like titanium but the famed architect has a long history working with wood.
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