Component Connection

The North American softwood lumber markets have been quiet as of late, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot going on that will have a long-term impact on lumber costs. On this episode, we talk about mill capacity changes and market developments with Dustin Jalbert, Senior Economist for Wood Product at Fastmarkets.

There may be some debate over whether leaders are born or made, but being an effective leader takes experience, mentorship, and encouragement. In this session, we explore this topic with Heather Young, Plant Manager for Shelly’s Building Supply, a Division of US LBM, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In this episode, Todd Tomalak, Zonda's expert on building products, renews his spot as the first guest of the new year and shares what to expect for 2024 with regards to housing and building materials.

In this episode, Russ Taylor, owner of Russ Taylor Global, talks about global wood fiber supply, how it impacts North American softwood lumber markets, and what to expect in the next few years.

In this episode, BCMC | FS Committee Co-Chairs, Dallas Austin and Michael Schwitter, highlight many of the most valuable aspects of BCMC | FS and talk about what they are looking forward to throughout the week.

In this episode, Chris Breedlove, president of the National Framers Council, shares the value he has derived from being involved in the NFC and how the construction industry benefits from a national organization focused on framing.

In this episode, Todd Tomalak, Zonda's expert on building products, shares highlights of Zonda's revised housing forecast for 2023 and why there are reasons to be optimistic despite rising interest rates and other headwinds.

In this episode, John Burrows, a senior lecturer in leadership and negotiation at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, discusses the negotiation skills and strategies we need most to be successful in business and life. Burrows will be hosting a virtual negotiation workshop on September 5th and a live workshop at BCMC on September 21, register at sbcacomponents.com.

In this episode, the new president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders, Jim Tobin, shares what his organization is doing to address the headwinds facing their home builder members and offers his thoughts on how offsite construction can help.

In this episode, Torry Taylor, market operations manager for Builders Warehouse in Aurora, Colorado, continues discussing employee retention and motivation and provides examples of what his company does to create a loyal and productive workforce.