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supply chain
Slow Sales Offer Rare Window To Secure A Supply Chain Edge
In his Q2 Commodities analysis, The Builder's Daily contributor Ken Pinto says now’s the moment for builders to tackle supply chain inefficiencies — before market momentum swings back.
Leadership
Sumitomo's Timber Complex Sharpens Its Edge Of Integration
The $29M Teal Jones acquisition solidifies Sumitomo’s strategy: Develop and own the lots, control the materials, manage the build cycle ... and thereby reshape the market.
Products
Margins Tighten, Value-Add Matters In Construction Supply
Even as overall construction supply revenues inch upward, Webb Analytics’ deep dive into the $600B pro channel reveals a shifting reality: declining unit volume, cautious outlooks, and strategic bright spots in value-added manufacturing and service partnerships.
Products
Agility Rules Amid Uncertainty: Q1 Homebuilding Commodities Report
TBD contributor Ken Pinto says he can't recall a time with less pricing stability than we have now. Buckle up, as he predicts a lot will happen in Q2.
Products
T-Time Ticking? Ken Pinto's Q4 Homebuilding Commodities Report
With end-of-year price hikes looming, homebuilders are pushing back harder than ever on material costs. Sharpened cost-control strategies, from commodity tracking to supplier negotiations, will be critical as builders brace for supply chain and demand-driven price shifts.





strategic sourcing
supply chain 08.11.25
Slow Sales Offer Rare Window To Secure A Supply Chain Edge
In his Q2 Commodities analysis, The Builder's Daily contributor Ken Pinto says now’s the moment for builders to tackle supply chain inefficiencies — before market momentum swings back.
Leadership 07.08.25
Sumitomo's Timber Complex Sharpens Its Edge Of Integration
The $29M Teal Jones acquisition solidifies Sumitomo’s strategy: Develop and own the lots, control the materials, manage the build cycle ... and thereby reshape the market.
Products 05.16.25
Margins Tighten, Value-Add Matters In Construction Supply
Even as overall construction supply revenues inch upward, Webb Analytics’ deep dive into the $600B pro channel reveals a shifting reality: declining unit volume, cautious outlooks, and strategic bright spots in value-added manufacturing and service partnerships.
Products 05.13.25
Agility Rules Amid Uncertainty: Q1 Homebuilding Commodities Report
TBD contributor Ken Pinto says he can't recall a time with less pricing stability than we have now. Buckle up, as he predicts a lot will happen in Q2.
Products 02.03.25
T-Time Ticking? Ken Pinto's Q4 Homebuilding Commodities Report
With end-of-year price hikes looming, homebuilders are pushing back harder than ever on material costs. Sharpened cost-control strategies, from commodity tracking to supplier negotiations, will be critical as builders brace for supply chain and demand-driven price shifts.