Robin Beveridge, a buyer at J.H. Brubaker Inc., 2008 Marietta Ave., said local prices of plywood have doubled since May. Prices for OSB, which stands for oriented strand board and is a plywood-like ...

Americans are coughing up $4,600 more on average to buy their dream home than six months ago, thanks to a record run-up in prices for a once-cheap plywood substitute. Prices are on a tear for those ...

Ainsworth Lumber Co. has no immediate plans to reopen its Grand Rapids oriented strand board mill even though the price of OSB has surged $50 since May. If the price stays up, it could be good news ...

July 26 (Reuters) - Canadian wood panels maker Norbord Inc's second-quarter profit rose on improved prices for oriented strand board (OSB). OSB, similar to plywood but cheaper, is commonly used to ...

For some years now, wood has received an increasing amount of attention in the construction industry. With concerns raised about sustainability and the carbon footprint of buildings, new construction ...