ABC Supply Co. Inc., the nation’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior and interior building products, has opened a new location at 3223 Perkins Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio. Joey Fornaro manages the branch. Fornaro joined ABC Supply in 2017 as a roof loader at the company’s Mentor, Ohio, location. He has held several positions within ABC […]
Obituary: Berry Carl Dudley
Berry Carl Dudley, 85, a long-time resident of Opelika, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Mr. Dudley was the second son of the late Berry Clifton Dudley and Bertha Lane Dudley. He was born in Lee County, on Feb. 9, 1937, and lived in Crawford, Alabama, with his brother and three […]
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Slipped 0.4% in August
Existing-home sales experienced a slight dip in August, marking the seventh consecutive month of declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Month-over-month sales varied across the four major U.S. regions as two regions recorded increases, one was unchanged and the other posted a drop. On a year-over-year basis, however, sales fell in all regions. […]
PPG to Power Manufacturing Facility with Clean Energy by 2024
PPG announced a 1.5 megawatt (MW) agreement with Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG) that will help PPG purchase clean, renewable energy equivalent to the annual electricity use of its Adrian, Mich., automotive adhesives and sealants manufacturing facility beginning in 2024. Through a 12-year agreement, PPG will receive energy and project-specific renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Swift Current […]
Mortgage Applications Increase in September 21st MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 3.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 16, 2022. Last week’s results include an adjustment for the Labor Day holiday. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 3.8 percent on […]
Madison’s Reporter: Lumber Prices Drop as September Marches On
It is normal for this time of year for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices to be falling, as the bulk of main home building activity is finished for the season. There are times when the weather is good so a bump in Do-It-Yourself and home remodelling brings an increase in demand at […]
PotlatchDeltic Corporation Issues 2021 Carbon and Climate Report
PotlatchDeltic Corporation issued its inaugural Carbon and Climate Report. The report quantifies the carbon removals, storage, and greenhouse gas emissions associated with our operations in 2021. Overall, PotlatchDeltic is significantly carbon negative as 2021 net carbon removals and storage exceed our scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the report evaluates the […]
NAHB: Multifamily Starts Surge in August as Single-Family Production Remains Weak
High mortgage rates and building production bottlenecks continue to act as a drag on the single-family housing market even as overall housing starts posted a double-digit gain in August due to a surge in multifamily production. Overall housing starts increased 12.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.58 million units in August from a […]
Beacon Appoints Melanie M. Hart to Its Board of Directors
Beacon (the “Company”) announced today that Melanie M. Hart has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ms. Hart is a financial executive with over 25 years of experience. She currently serves as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) (“PoolCorp”). Throughout her 16-year tenure at PoolCorp Ms. Hart has […]
North American Specialty Laminations Expands to Roanoke, VA
North American Specialty Laminations (“NASL”) announces their new greenfield manufacturing and distribution location in Roanoke, Virginia. “In delivering on our vision to ensure service excellence across North America, we are pleased to announce our new 57,000 square foot facility in Roanoke, VA, that will be our production hub for profile lamination and fabrication capabilities to […]