IWF Network News

 

October 8, 2025

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NAHB Pushes Back Against New Lumber Tariffs

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The latest round of duties on imported wood is creating a new level of uncertainty about the home building business going forward.
 

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IWF Industry Insider with Ethan Abramson
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VIDEO – Are Hand Tools Going Extinct? – What is the role of hand tools on the modern jobsite, now and in the future


 

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Home Depot Rolls Out New Digital Planning Tool for Contractors

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The new digital platform is the latest initiative as the big home improvement chain continues to ramp up its pro business efforts.
 

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KD Premium Douglas Fir beams create a wood cathedral ceiling in a home.

Specialty Building Products’ OrePac Deal Latest Consolidation

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The agreement to buy OrePac Building Products continues an industry trend of mergers and acquisitions around the country.
 

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Floor & Decor Expands in the West

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The specialty building products chain is opening its 29th California location with additional stores elsewhere in the country on tap as well.
 

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Mass Timber Japan-Style

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In what represents one of its first uses for a sports stadium, a Japanese soccer team is using mass timber for its new home.
 

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