The National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association sent a letter earlier this week to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo regarding the continued volatility of lumber prices and the effects it is having on the LBM industry, residential construction and the larger economy. The letter requests a meeting with Secretary Raimondo and her […]

American Construction Source (ACS) announced the acquisition of Freeborn Lumber Company in Albert Lea, Minn. Freeborn will operate under the Arrow Building Center brand which provides custom home builders, building professionals and DIY customers a portfolio of lumber and building materials (LBM) products, component manufacturing and specialty services in the Minnesota and Wisconsin markets. “We are pleased […]

Within three years, the lumber and building materials (LBM) distribution channel will see a major increase in revenue. That’s according to a new report by Principia, a research and consulting partner focused on the building materials and construction industry. The report says the industry will see an increase from $147 billion in 2014 to $173 […]