LBM Alert Archives
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May 21, 2013 — LBM Alert: Green Building Edition
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- Real Issues. Real Answers. Keeping up with Technology
- Insight: Housing Improvement may Herald Return of U.S. Workforce Mobility
- House Prices Increase in 89% of U.S. Cities as Recovery Gains
- US Housing Market Passes Halfway Mark in Return of 'Normal'
May 7, 2013 — LBM Alert: Green Building Edition
- Green Building Materials '$254bn Annual Market by 2020'
- The Future Looks Bright for Green Homes
- Sustainability Busts Out of Its Cubicle, Permeates DOT, HUD, and EPA
- Green of the Crop: AIA Lists Top 10 Sustainable Buildings of 2013
- Lumber Mills Expand as Prices Rise Most Since 1993: Commodities
- U.S. Home Prices Rise, Seen Helping Economic Recovery
- Home Remodelers More Optimistic than Ever During Q1
- 15-year Mortgage Rate Hits Record Low
April 23, 2013 — LBM Alert: Green Building Edition
- Momentum Building for Home Improvement Activity
- Go Green or Go Home
- Green Building Supplier Sees Surge in Sales on Construction Rebound
- U.S. Economy to Get Jolt from 1.2 Million Homebuilding Jobs
- Housing Starts Surpass 1 Million in March
- Construction Forecast Sees 23% Jump in Residential Construction This Year
- Houzz: Home Remodeling Goes Social as Startup Transforms Industry
- Housing Starts in U.S. Surge on Demand for Multifamily Units
April 9, 2013 — LBM Alert: Green Building Edition
- Lower Operating Costs Mean New-Home Buyers Can Afford More House
- North America Gets Its First Sustainable 'Active Home' - And It's in the American Heartland
- NAHB Study Reports Home Buyers Want Energy-Efficient Windows
- How Does the U.S. Quit Housing When Fannie, Freddie Rake in Billions?
TOUGH CALL: ONLINE POLL
What would you do? It's not always black and white. Check your decision-making savvy with LBM Journal's Tough Call, and see instantly how your judgment stacks up. This month:
A customer whose business is more trouble than its worth happens to be a good friend. What would you do?
PREVIOUS TOUGH CALL: RESULTS
Your answers to our April Tough Call:
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
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| Roll the dice. |   | 10% |
| Re-quote. |  | 20% |
| Test the waters. |  | 37.5% |
| Yes, this time. |  | 32.5% |
