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How Contractors Can Keep Cool During Hot Summers
The summer of 2023 was the hottest summer ever recorded, and this summer may very well surpass it. Warming is projected to increase roughly 2°F to 4°F for all parts of the nation, and the [...]
BPI’s Value-Added Services Help Lumberyards Outperform the Competition
It’s a good time for lumberyards and specialty dealers to plan for growth and innovation. Let BPI's Value-added Services help! The data from the 2023 LBM Journal 100, a ranking of the top [...]
Types of Home Exterior Siding: A Side-by-Side Comparison
When building a home, one thing you absolutely want to get right for your customers is the exterior siding. It plays a major part in defining a home’s style, and the material it’s made wi [...]
More Than Materials: How GAF Services Can Help Your Business
Whether you’re a contractor or a lumberyard owner, there’s a good chance you’ve used or sold shingles and roofing materials from our roofing partner, GAF. They’re the largest roofing manuf [...]
How Businesses Can Profit from Better Curb Appeal
Just because retail businesses with physical locations are often called “brick-and-mortar,” it doesn’t mean they have to limit themselves to brick-and-mortar facades. A fresh, modern look [...]
Remodeling? Be sure to make energy efficient home upgrades!
When you’re dreaming up a home remodel, it can be easy to focus on how your home will look. Make no mistake: looks are important! But it’s also important to consider how your remodel could [...]