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Rod MacKenzieOwnerGreen Building Resources

Why Steps Get Skipped in the Building Materials Supply Chain

December 4, 2010

Analysis of:Why It's Dangerous to Skip Rungs on the Supply Chain Ladder | www.prosalesmagazine.com

The building materials supply chain for residential construction is evolving.  Some companies think that skipping steps in the established supply chain is risky.  This article discusses why building material players are streamlining the supply chain and what established supply chain players can do to stem the tide.

Ron MusolinoPresidentRM Consulting

Is The Pain of the Housing Recession Close to Ending?

October 21, 2010

Analysis of:U.S.: Is The Housing Recession Starting To Recede? | www.businessweek.com

In a time where there's so much bad news, can we at least be comforted that the decline in home building will soon end? With all the complex issues plaguing the economy, there is no end in sight for the housing recession we are in. Serious problems, such as unavailability of financing, high foreclosures, potential tax increases and growing unemployment are all counter to a return to home construction "normalcy." It will be years before we could right ourselves and make the necessary corrections to get things going again.

Rod MacKenzieOwnerGreen Building Resources

The Building Product Supply Chain - Part 2 - History, Current State and Methods

December 14, 2009

Analysis of:State of the Nation's Housing 2009 | www.jchs.harvard.edu

To understand where the building products supply chain for US home building is going, we must understand its history, how it has evolved and what methods are currently being employed to get products from manufacturers to the job site.

Keith JonesPresidentMaterial Advisory Group, Inc.

Construction Materials Industry Has a Long Road to Recovery

November 25, 2009

Analysis of:Falling aggregates and cement sales points to deeper recession | www.cnplus.co.uk

The United States construction materials industry has likely finally hit bottom, but the ride down has taken its toll. Industry players in cement, ready mix, aggregates, asphalt and contracting are operating at a fraction of their usual total capacity. Stimulus funds have not flowed fast enough to be of any true benefit this construction season and the majority of these funds will rollover into 2010. The upcoming seasonal lull will have a continued negative impact on revenues and profits.

Rod MacKenzieOwnerGreen Building Resources

Prerequisites for Success in Residential Alternative Energy

November 1, 2009

Analysis of:Recovery through Retrofit | www.whitehouse.gov

The idea of generating your own electricity is exciting.  Solar PV, solar thermal systems and "energy-from-wind" generation equipment is readily available and, according to some, should be installed right away.  But in order to get a worthwhile payback from any of these technologies, homeowners need to prepare their homes for the upgrade by addressing some of the major causes of energy inefficiency - namely excessive air infiltration, lack of insulation and poor household energy habits. 

Rod MacKenzieOwnerGreen Building Resources

Air Infiltration - A Major Contributor to Residential Energy Loss

September 15, 2009

Analysis of:Michigan Utilities offer energy efficiency rebates | www.businessweek.com

Energy Efficiency Myth:  To improve the energy efficiency of a home, just add more insulation.Energy Efficiency Fact:  To improve energy efficiency of a home, control air infiltration

Allan DurningExecutive ChairmanNational Buying Group

uk building materials outlook

July 30, 2009

Analysis of:uk building materials outlook through to 2013 | www.apdltd.biz

Despite the recent comments about recovery and "green shoots" the evidence would still indicate that we have some distance to travel before the building material industry returns to the levels of volumes enjoyed in the period circa 2004-2007 pre the market crash.Strong performance in the RMI  and Infrastructure markets will help offset weak demand in the other sectors.

Rod MacKenzieOwnerGreen Building Resources

A Cheaper Way to Save Residential Energy

July 12, 2009

Analysis of:Michigan Utilities offer energy efficiency rebates | www.businessweek.com

Homeowners are spending lots of money on energy saving products for their homes.  Are these energy saving purchases masking wasteful habits that need to be addressed?  This paper proposes a "first-step" solution to reducing residential energy waste before buying more expensive energy efficient products.

Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services

Key Points Contained in Climate and Energy Bill Passed by U.S. House of Representatives

June 29, 2009

Analysis of:House Narrowly OKs Sweeping Climate Change Bill | www.dallasnews.com

    The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (“ACES”) on June 26, 2009.  The discussion below contains the key points in the Bill now headed to the Senate for debate and action.

Thomas ShewskiOwnerHigh Energy Services

Take-Or-Pay Coal Contracts

April 27, 2009

Analysis of:Coal Prices Crumble | www.forbes.com

    Both steam and metallurgical coal demand are down.  United States steam coal (for electricity generation) is down due to the economic slump affecting industrial demand and switching to cheaper natural gas-fired electricity generation in some areas of the nation.  Metallurgical coal demand is down due to the crushing drop in steel production domestically and globally.                    Although coal demand is down significantly, it does not necessarily allow coal under contract to be excused for purchase.

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