5 Building Envelope Trends for 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s natural to wonder what’s in store for the year to come. Across residential construction, continued attention toward high-performance homes is driving efforts to design building envelopes with increased energy efficiency and greater durability. Here are a few of the trends Benjamin Obdyke is seeing for 2025. For […]
Fanaco Fasteners Partners With Everwin Pneumatic
Fanaco Fasteners is excited to announce their new strategic distribution agreement with Everwin Pneumatic. Fanaco will be the premier stocking distributor of Everwin’s line of construction fastening tools in the United States. From pneumatic strip and framing nailers to coil and finish nailers to fine, medium, and heavy wire staplers, we are proud to provide […]
Arnold Lumber Company Welcomes Steve Rendine as Vice President of Multi-Family/Light Commercial
Arnold Lumber Company, a Rhode Island-based retail company in the building materials industry, is excited to announce the appointment of Steve Rendine as Vice President of Multi-Family/Light Commercial. This new leadership role marks a key step in the company’s expansion into a rapidly growing market segment. Steve brings a wealth of experience and proven leadership […]
Owens Corning Named to Wall Street Journal’s List of Best-Managed Companies of 2024
Owens Corning has been named one of the best-managed companies in the United States by the Wall Street Journal. Earning a spot on the list each year since its first publishing in 2017, Owens Corning ranked 41st overall and second in the real estate and construction category this year. The best-managed companies list ranks America’s largest […]
LP Building Solutions and LP Foundation Donate Over $1.3 Million in 2024 to Support Nonprofits, Schools, and Communities
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced contributions exceeding $1.3 million in 2024 through the LP Foundation and other corporate giving initiatives. This marks the fifth consecutive year of increased contributions and the fourth straight year surpassing $500,000 in annual donations. These funds have supported over 100 nonprofits and public schools. The LP Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit […]
Kodiak Building Partners Announces Key Promotions to Propel Growth and Operational Excellence
Kodiak Building Partners, a leading building materials distribution company, announced the promotions of Cliff Shimer to executive vice president (EVP) of business transformation and Mark Garboski to EVP of the Southeast region. These appointments reflect Kodiak’s commitment to cultivating leadership and driving sustainable growth as a leader in the building materials industry. As EVP of […]
Oldcastle APG Acquires Yardzen, Enabling an Unmatched Outdoor Renovation Experience for American Homeowners
Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, has acquired a controlling interest in Yardzen, the leading online landscape design and build platform. The addition of Yardzen enhances Oldcastle APG’s existing design capabilities and strengthens its commitment to utilizing innovative digital technologies that bring solutions together for customers to Live Well Outside. “At Oldcastle APG, we are continually […]
Owens Corning Elects Michelle Collins to Board of Directors; W. Howard Morris to Not Stand for Re-election
Owens Corning announced that Michelle Collins, former Vice Chair, Senior Audit Partner, and National Automotive Sector Leader for Deloitte & Touche LLP, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. She has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and Finance Committee. In addition, W. Howard Morris has announced that he will not […]
LP Building Solutions Honored as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has been named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2025 by Newsweek. This accolade, awarded to LP for the second year in a row, underscores the company’s commitment to corporate responsibility through environmental, social and governance practices. “Earning this recognition for the second consecutive year […]
Boise Cascade Expands Its Millwork Business with the Purchase of a Florida Door Shop
Boise Cascade Company announced that it has purchased the assets of the Parksite door shop in Lakeland, Florida. Parksite currently has 22 locations, and this transaction involves their Florida door shop only. The remaining Parksite locations and products are not part of this agreement and will continue to be owned and operated by Parksite. The transaction was completed today. The Parksite Florida door shop offers a […]