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U.S. subcontractors are heading into the second half of 2023 facing a mixed bag of issues. Inflation costs and labor availability add persistent pressure, and pandemic-induced supply chain issues haven’t entirely resolved. But most subs had business revenue growth in 2022 and expect growth this year. That’s what Billd, an Austin, Texas-based construction financial support
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The Dixie Wildfire—one of the largest in California history—began in July 2021, blazing through nearly a million acres of forest and, in the rural town of Greenville alone, destroying nearly 600 homes and most of the village center. While residents were still reeling from the devastation, Steve Marshall, an expert on mass timber, and Jonathan Kusel,
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Lumber Prices Drop, but Building Material Costs Remain Volatile. In a week filled with both relief and uncertainty, the construction industry has received some positive news amidst ongoing market fluctuations. The much-awaited decline in lumber prices has brought a sigh of relief to builders across the nation, although challenges persist due to the volatility of
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PRINCE GEORGE — Conifex Timber has announced that the Mackenzie Lumber Production Facility will be taking unscheduled downtime. In a statement, Conifex says that it has made the difficult decision for take unscheduled downtime for four weeks commencing June 5. The company says that the downtime will impact production capacity by approximately 16 million board
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