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  • Wood Construction
  • March 18, 2024 12:04

Canadian housing starts rebound in February

Canadian housing starts rebounded more than expected in February as groundbreaking increased on multiple-unit urban homes but analysts were doubtful that the pickup in activity, seen key to relieving a housing shortage, would be sustained.... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • March 14, 2024 13:11

Saint-Gobain to buy Australian CSR

French construction materials company Saint-Gobain said it had signed a definitive agreement to buy Australian peer CSR Limited, opens new tab in a deal with an enterprise value of A$4.5 billion ($2.95 billion).... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • March 14, 2024 13:07

Dubai WoodShow achieves remarkable success

The 20th edition of the Dubai International Wood and Woodworking Machinery Exhibition (Dubai WoodShow), achieved remarkable success this year as it arranged an eventful show. It attracted 14581 visitors from various countries worldwide, reaffirming its importance and leadership position in the region’s wood industry.... [more...]

  • Special Reports
  • March 13, 2024 16:50

The European Woodworking Industries express great concern about EUDR

The European Woodworking Industries are greatly concerned regarding information disclosed about the EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR)...... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • March 12, 2024 13:43

NAHB: U.S. multifamily housing construction will decline in 2024

Multifamily housing starts are predicted to decline in 2024, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Meanwhile, the remodeling sector remains on solid ground and will hold steady this year.... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • March 11, 2024 10:08

Mercer forms new division for mass timber

Mercer Mass Timber, a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc., announced the launch of its mass timber erection division: Mercer Mass Timber Construction Services. ... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • March 11, 2024 10:08

U.S. housing starts fall 4.3% in January

U.S. single-family homebuilding fell in January, but an easing in mortgage rates and improvement in homebuilder confidence suggested the recession-hit housing market was close to finding a floor.... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • March 07, 2024 12:28

Japanese housing starts keep on falling

Total Japanese housing starts fell 4.0% in December to finish at 64,586 units. Owner occupied starts fell 13.8%, registering the 25th consecutive monthly decline. Rental housing trailed year prior levels by 3.6%.... [more...]

  • Interior
  • March 04, 2024 10:35

Decline in US remodeling and construction forecasted for 2024

Although remodeling is still high on many US homeowners’ lists the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) forecastss a 2% year-over-year decline in 2024.... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • March 04, 2024 06:25

Saint-Gobain divests its treated timber business in UK & Ireland

Saint-Gobain has signed a binding agreement for the sale of its treated timber products (utility poles, fencing and railway sleepers) manufacturing brands: PDM in Ireland and Calders & Grandidge in the UK – to the Iivari Mononen Group.... [more...]

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