http://www.builderonline.com/products/building-materials/framing-and-lumber/Default.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1029672http://www.builderonline.com/legal-issues/community-banks-still-plagued-by-bad-loans.aspx?rssLink=Community+banks+still+plagued+by+bad+loansNov. 8--After a look at banks' third-quarter financial results, one thing is clear: The industry continues to be hobbled by bad loans. http://www.builderonline.com/supply-chain/tough-times-continue-for-lumber-dealers-building-product-firms.aspx?rssLink=Tough+Times+Continue+For+Lumber+Dealers%2c+Building+Product+FirmsQuarterly financial results from BMHC, Weyerhaeuser, Huttig, Builders FirstSource, Owens Corning, Potlatch, Plum Creek, Rayonier, and Masco. http://www.builderonline.com/products/socket-system-lumber-link.aspx?rssLink=Socket+System+Lumber+LinkSteel plate coupling system saves time and money in framing buildings.http://www.builderonline.com/supply-chain/probuild-ceo-our-sales-will-fall-to-3b-this-year.aspx?rssLink=ProBuild+CEO%3a+Our+Sales+Will+Fall+to+%243B+This+YearHylbert's forecast suggests America's No. 1 LBM dealer has shrunk by nearly one-third in a year.http://www.builderonline.com/framing-and-lumber/earthquake-test-indicates-wood-frame-buildings-can-be-designed-to-handle-seismic-activity.aspx?rssLink=Earthquake+Test+Indicates+Wood-Frame+Buildings+Can+be+Designed+to+Handle+Seismic+ActivityResults could pave the way for less costly mid-rise buildings. http://www.builderonline.com/supply-chain/stock-building-supply-emerges-from-chapter-11.aspx?rssLink=Stock+Building+Supply+Emerges+From+Chapter+11America's No. 2 LBM dealer will focus on 19 markets.http://www.builderonline.com/debt/bmhc-enters-chapter-11.aspx?rssLink=BMHC+Enters+Chapter+11Dealer and construction services provider has received $80 million in debtor-in-possession financing from Wells Fargo and other lenders.http://www.builderonline.com/products/simpson-strong-tie-masa-anchors.aspx?rssLink=Simpson+Strong-Tie+MASA+anchorsMudsill Anchors Save Builders Time Moneyhttp://www.builderonline.com/framing-and-lumber/forecast-lumber-demand-will-shrink-30-percent-in-09.aspx?rssLink=Forecast%3a+Lumber+Demand+Will+Shrink+30%25+in+'09Trade group's prediction assumes just 432,000 housing starts this year.http://www.builderonline.com/green-products/lumber-dealer-association-continues-push-for-eco-label-grade-stamp.aspx?rssLink=Lumber+Dealer+Association+Continues+Push+for+Eco-Label+Grade+StampNLBMDA says grading stamp would allow for easier identification of eco-friendly materials.http://www.builderonline.com/business/manufacturer-programs-promise-to-save-builders-time-and-money.aspx?rssLink=Manufacturer+Programs+Promise+to+Save+Builders+Time+and+MoneyLumber Liquidators, Crane, LP, Whirlpool, and Therma-Tru offer new packages to their builder customers in difficult housing market.http://www.builderonline.com/supply-chain/dealer-determined-thrive-in-downturn.aspx?rssLink=Dealer+Determined+to+Thrive+in+DownturnProBuild, the country’s largest lumber and building materials supply firm, has cut staff and facilities in past year, but plans to stick with long-term strategy of growing company and market share.http://www.builderonline.com/products/builders-readers-10-favorite-products-of-08.aspx?rssLink=10+List%3a+BUILDER+Readers'+10+Favorite+Products+of+'08Sliding door hardware tops the list.http://www.builderonline.com/framing-and-lumber/weyerhaeuser-sells-trus-joist-commercial-division.aspx?rssLink=Weyerhaeuser+Sells+Trus+Joist+Commercial+DivisionDeal with Atlas Holdings signals Weyerhaeuser will focus on residential framing.http://www.builderonline.com/products/good-support.aspx?rssLink=Good+SupportA new crop of structural lumber can improve productivity.http://www.builderonline.com/building-materials/bmhc-to-close-selectbuild-florida-subsidiary.aspx?rssLink=BMHC+to+Close+SelectBuild+Florida+SubsidiaryThe move will affect approximately 140 employees at SelectBuild Florida's shell, truss, and stair operations. http://www.builderonline.com/building-materials/oil-prices-and-soft-housing-demand-wreak-havoc-on-building-material-costs.aspx?rssLink=Oil+Prices+and+Soft+Housing+Demand+Wreak+Havoc+on+Building+Material+CostsBuilding products suppliers scramble to recoup lost revenue with price increases.http://www.builderonline.com/framing-and-lumber/centex-executive-joins-pro-build-holdings.aspx?rssLink=Centex+Executive+Joins+Pro-Build+HoldingsPaul Dodge, a long-time executive with Centex Homes, is joining Pro-Build Holdings, the largest pro dealer organization in the U.S., as its senior vice president of supply chain, a new position for the company. Dodge reports to Bill Myrick, the former 84 Lumber executive who is now Pro-Build's president of strategic initiatives.http://www.builderonline.com/framing-and-lumber/steel-this.aspx?rssLink=Steel+ThisThe Washington-based Steel Framing Alliance has released a new publication that offers guidance to builders who are interested in using steel framing in their homes. Its purpose is to shorten builders' learning curves by providing basic information about steel framing.http://www.builderonline.com/framing-and-lumber/best-green-practices-a-systems-approach.aspx?rssLink=Best+Green+Practices%3a+A+Systems+ApproachAn advanced framing package is likely to include as much engineered lumber as possible, which not only reduces the amount of lumber required, but also makes more efficient use of forest resources and is less likely to warp in application, meaning a tighter structure with less thermal transfer.