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• LP's 3Q Net Loss Deepens to $111 Million

  "Business ... remains basically paralyzed," its CEO says.

   

• Uncertainty Destabilizes Lumber Prices

  Fear of what the housing market will bring has combined with the credit crunch to throw off normal cycles for lumber purchasing.

   

• Pro Dealers: Credit Crunch Hasn't Hurt Much Yet

  Only a minority of dealers report serious problems; most just are hurt by slow lending to builders.

   

• Builders FirstSource To Exit New Jersey

  Closure of five units expected to save company as much as $7 million.

   

• Weyerhaeuser Sells Trus Joist Commercial Division

  Deal with Atlas Holdings signals Weyerhaeuser will focus on residential framing.

   

• Lumber Dealers Say Builders Are Paying Bills Later

  New ProSales magazine poll also finds frustration by dealers at getting builders to pay what's due.

   

• Stock Swings to $246 Million Loss in FY08

  America's second largest lumber and materials dealer reports having taken a hard hit.

   

• Hurd Files Chapter 11

  Window and door maker blames bankruptcy law filing on lawsuits from millwork group.

   

• BMHC Posts $32 Million 2Q Net Loss

  That's an improvement from 1Q but a $51 million swing from the year before.

   

• USGBC Opens Door To Ending FSC's Green Wood Monopoly

  Proposal would set standards for certification programs that would qualify for LEED points.

   

• BMHC to Close SelectBuild Florida Subsidiary

  The move will affect approximately 140 employees at SelectBuild Florida's shell, truss, and stair operations.

   

• Builders FirstSource Looks To Mothball Units, Raise Margins

  Low bids helped boost market share in 2Q, but also led to $46 million loss.