November, 2017 | Eye On Housing

OSB Price Declines Consistent with Random Lengths Data

David LoganNovember 15, 2017August 18, 202003 mins

The price of OSB fell 1.0% in October, in contrast to prices paid for softwood lumber (+2.3%), gypsum products (+0.3%) and ready-mix concrete (+0.2%), which all increased. In addition, the price index measuring inputs to residential construction rose 0.1% in October, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release by the Bureau of Labor…

How Much Water Homes Use

Paul EmrathNovember 9, 2017November 8, 201704 mins

The residential sector accounts for less than 8 percent of water used in the U.S., according to a recent study published by NAHB. The recent NAHB study draws on information published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS compiles data on water use every five years. The latest numbers (from 2010) were published in 2014. The USGS labels water used by residences…

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OSB Price Declines Consistent with Random Lengths Data

How Much Water Homes Use