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Registration for CPA Spring Meeting Continues
Register now for the 2026 CPA Spring Meeting from April 12-14 (departure on the 15th) at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, FL. The meeting begins on Sunday with the annual golf tournament at 8 am, followed by a Welcome Reception at 6 pm. The event concludes on Tuesday evening with the Chairman’s
CPA Welcomes Two New Associate Members
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following Associate Members. Itipack Systems North America, Burlington, ON, specializes in custom packaging solutions tailored for the building materials industry. The primary contact is Dan Hulzebosch, VP, Sales and Business Development. See Itipack Systems North America Profol Americas, Cedar Rapids, IA, is a global manufacturer
Lynden Door Plans Expansion
Lynden Door, Lynden, WA, announced that it will build a new residential door manufacturing facility in Ontario, set to open early in 2027. The company also shared plans to increase manufacturing capacity at its Yarrow, British Columbia location this year. Lynden Door is a manufacturer of residential, commercial, and architectural interior doors. See Lynden Door
December U.S. Housing Starts Improve Month-over-Month
U.S. housing starts in December 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.40 million, up 6.2% from the revised November figure but 7.3% below the comparable month in 2024. Single-family starts increased 4.1% from November to 981,000. Housing starts totaled an estimated 1.36 million units for the year, dipping 0.6% from 2024. U.S.
U.S. New Home Sales Increase Year-over-Year in December
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in December 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, decreasing 1.7% from November but up 3.8% from the comparable month in 2024. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new homes for sale in December was 472,000, indicating a 7.6-month supply at the existing sales rate. This is
February U.S. Builder Confidence Declines
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in February was 36, down one point from January, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The HMI component gauging current sales conditions was unchanged from January at 41, while the measurement of sales expectations in the next six months dropped three
Registration for CPA Spring Meeting Continues
Register now for the 2026 CPA Spring Meeting from April 12-14 (departure on the 15th) at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, FL. The meeting begins on Sunday with the annual golf tournament at 8 am, followed by a Welcome Reception at 6 pm. The event concludes on Tuesday evening with the Chairman’s
CPA Welcomes Two New Associate Members
The CPA Board of Directors recently voted to approve the following Associate Members. Itipack Systems North America, Burlington, ON, specializes in custom packaging solutions tailored for the building materials industry. The primary contact is Dan Hulzebosch, VP, Sales and Business Development. See Itipack Systems North America Profol Americas, Cedar Rapids, IA, is a global manufacturer
Lynden Door Plans Expansion
Lynden Door, Lynden, WA, announced that it will build a new residential door manufacturing facility in Ontario, set to open early in 2027. The company also shared plans to increase manufacturing capacity at its Yarrow, British Columbia location this year. Lynden Door is a manufacturer of residential, commercial, and architectural interior doors. See Lynden Door
December U.S. Housing Starts Improve Month-over-Month
U.S. housing starts in December 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.40 million, up 6.2% from the revised November figure but 7.3% below the comparable month in 2024. Single-family starts increased 4.1% from November to 981,000. Housing starts totaled an estimated 1.36 million units for the year, dipping 0.6% from 2024. U.S.
U.S. New Home Sales Increase Year-over-Year in December
U.S. sales of new single-family homes in December 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, decreasing 1.7% from November but up 3.8% from the comparable month in 2024. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new homes for sale in December was 472,000, indicating a 7.6-month supply at the existing sales rate. This is
February U.S. Builder Confidence Declines
U.S. builder confidence for new single-family homes in February was 36, down one point from January, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The HMI component gauging current sales conditions was unchanged from January at 41, while the measurement of sales expectations in the next six months dropped three