President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico triggered warnings from several trade groups that such a move would drive up the cost of housing, given that a ...

Construction costs nationally rose 2.7% in the second quarter of this year as commodities, including lumber and copper, grew more expensive, according to a national cost index. Costs rose 5.4% ...

This home in Houston features ACRE shiplap siding finished with a clear coat for extra protection. Across the globe there is pressure to build more housing. At the same time, damages to the climate ...

Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...

Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You’ll be paying more to do so. The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China — some ...

Developers are bracing for tariffs on imported steel and Canadian lumber. Some contractors are being told to order what they need now before prices go up. Steel prices are already fluctuating before ...

Achim Menges uses computer-guided techniques designed to make buildings more sustainable and affordable. Humanity has long sought to tame wood into something more predictable. Sawmills manufacture ...