Building Codes and Product Approvals · EN ·
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law in July 2026, nearly unanimously. Its three most consequential bundles, what they change, and why it matters.
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Choosing the Right Region · EN ·
Central Florida: Two Engines and a Lighter Gate
In Central Florida the forces are growth and tourism, and for the first time the approval gate gets lighter.
Building Codes and Product Approvals · EN ·
The complexity of Code Approvals for building materials in the USA
There is no single national code. Authority fragments down to the county, the contractor, and even the HOA, and this is the lay of the land.
Choosing the Right Region · EN ·
Florida Southwest Region
The second stop across Florida's regions: the Gulf Coast, where the money, the migration, and the code all read differently than on the Atlantic side.
Choosing the Right Region · EN ·
Five Florida regions, here is the Southeast
Miami-Dade is close to seventy percent Hispanic, and business gets done in Spanish here as a matter of course...
Southbound · ES ·
El caribe, tan cerca y tan lejos
Es fácil subestimar el gran potencial de este mercado
Earning Trust as a Brand · EN ·
Book - The Culture Map by Erin Meyer
The most dangerous aspect of cultural differences is their invisibility.
Distribution and Sales Channels · EN ·
A tale of two continents
Expect Holcim to pursue a European roofing or waterproofing platform to finish the envelope it began assembling with Xella.
Distribution and Sales Channels · EN ·
QXO Acquired TopBuild. Good or bad move?
Mr. Brad Jacobs is consolidating the building envelope supply chain. If the endgame is materials plus installation plus maintenance as a single contract, the channel conflict with contractors isn't a bug but an inevitable feature.
Tariffs, Logistics, and Trade Policy · EN ·
Thank You, Logistics
We only notice logistics when something goes wrong. The rest of the time, it's invisible. Today I want to say thank you to the people who make all of this possible.
Tariffs, Logistics, and Trade Policy · EN ·
Reading the May 2026 Steel Tariff Order: What Actually Changed
The new Section 232 expansion is being read as a continuation of existing policy. It is not. Three provisions reshape the cost stack for every downstream manufacturer importing finished goods with steel content.
Tariffs, Logistics, and Trade Policy · ES ·
Expandir al Mercado Estadounidense: Tres Errores que Cuestan Más que el Capital
El acceso a Estados Unidos no se compra con capital. Se construye con disciplina operativa. Después de veinticinco años acompañando expansiones, los errores se repiten con una constancia inquietante.
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