BuilderLink Radio: Podcast #16

Learning from a Lumberyard

As the economy continues to struggle along, small to mid-sized lumberyards all over the country are fighting to maintain their market share in the face of aggressive price shopping and vicious competition.  In this episode, Greg and Jim speak with Tony Rodriguez, of Square Deal Lumber Co., to hear what he has been doing to keep sales up, distinguish himself from the competition, and get his take on the state of the industry. Listen to the podcast now!

To browse and listen to past podcasts of BuilderLink Radio, visit the BuilderLink Radio page.

Podcast #15: Industry Insider--A Publisher's Perspective, an interview with Alan Oaks, publisher of Merchant Magazine and Building Products Digest.

Podcast #14: What's Bugging You?, and interview with Guy Schultz, pest control expert.

Podcast #13: The Life of an Outgoing Architect, an interview with architect Bob Borson.

Quality and Value Driving Growth in the Green Building Market, According to New SmartMarket Report

Energy efficiency efforts become commonplace in new construction and remodeling projects, while remodelers place high value on waste management and sustainable materials.

McGraw-Hill Construction released its latest SmartMarket Report: New and Remodeled Green Homes: Transforming the Residential Market at the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) National Green Building Conference and Expo. The report includes McGraw-Hill Construction's estimate that the green homes share of the construction market was 17% in 2011, equating to $17 billion, and expected to rise 29%-38%  by 2016, potentially a $87–114 billion opportunity, based on the five-year forecast for overall residential construction.

The report reveals that two of the key factors driving this market growth are the fact that green homes are seen as having higher quality and that they save consumers money...

To read the full article, click here.

New Products:

Simpson Strong-Tie Quik Drive BGP300 System

The new Quik Drive BGP300 auto-feed screw driving system is an ideal solution for driving hex-head screws with washers to fasten metal roofing and siding. The BGP300 is designed to quickly and easily install collated fasteners for agricultural post-frame buildings as well as new and replacement residential roofing projects.

Read more about, Rate, and Review the Simpson Strong-Tie Quik Drive BGP300 System.

Other new products to Read, Rate, and Review:

-- New Grille Design Flexibility by Marvin Windows and Doors

-- AraucoPly Form

Webinars: New and On-Demand

The Contractor's Advantage Webinar Series

A seven-part professional development series exclusively on BuilderLink.

Your business involves more than hammer and nails. Staying on top of the latest trends, technology, and information in the building industry is critical to staying competitive in the field. Dedicated to helping you achieve and maintain that status, the Contractor's Advantage Webinar Series offers presentations from speakers and industry experts with decades of experience. From legal topics to job safety and marketing, be sure to save the dates and register as webinars approach.

Each webinar is approximately 1 hour in length, with time alloted for questions. 

For full webinar descriptions and registion, visit the BuilderLink Webinars page.