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Industry Trends5 min
Industry Trends5 min
Attracting More Millennial Homebuyers
About half of America’s would-be homebuyers are Millennials, but many have postponed their first home purchase because of sizeable student …
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Some Common Misconceptions About Building Enclosures
It’s easy for small amounts of water to enter a home’s wall cavity, both during and after construction. When water evaporates it becomes a …
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What Architects Need to Know About Off-Site Construction
Last year LP invested $45 million in Entekra, one of the nation’s leading off-site homebuilders. As this type of construction gains popular…
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Trends in Exterior Colors and Materials
“The use of color is widely recognized as an important strategic advantage in successfully marketing new residential developments. Color cr…
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How LP Finds Research Talent
Materials like plywood and gypsum haven’t changed much in decades, but engineered wood is continuously evolving. While LP is more easily ab…
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Helping Small Builders Compete Against the Giants
Big builder market share has doubled in the last 25 years and now represents about 50 percent of housing starts nationwide – and even 75 pe…
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How “Attainable” Are New Homes?
When people talk about home “affordability” it boils down to one number: the asking price. But home “attainability” is a more complex equat…
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Trends To Watch This Year In Single-Family Homebuilding
The vitality of single-family homebuilding in 2019 will depend on many things that are out of the industry’s control: how often the Fed rai…
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Looking to the Past for New Ways to Build Sustainability into Wetland Road Crossings
Since the early days of Canada’s timber trade, foresters have used “corduroy roads.” By laying logs down side by side–giving the appearance…
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The Benefits of Utilizing LP Building Products for Outdoor Structures
The unique features of LP® SmartSide® trim and siding products make them ideally suited for use in outdoor st…
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Q & A: Market Trends and the State of the Siding Market
The siding industry is ever-evolving. We recently sat down with Angie Kieta, Market Development Manager at LP Building Products, to discuss…
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LP Customers Share Why They Love Working With LP TechShield
Twenty years ago, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier Sheathing debuted in the Texas market, offering a new, more…