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Congratulations, 2026 HYPE award winners! July 31, 2026 | CONGRATULATIONS HYPE AWARD WINNERS! | The HYPE Awards shines a spotlight on the outstanding trade partners, vendors, and suppliers who consistently deliver exceptional quality, service, and performance in the residential construction industry. It is an opportunity for our builders to acknowledge and honor the top-performing trade partners across the industry. The HYPE Awards was held on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026, and recognized the achievements of our trade professionals who take part in a critical role to the American Dream of home ownership. The winners in each category were revealed amongst 400+ industry peers at an awards celebration held at Cowboys Orlando. Event photos | This year, we also introduced a new digital nomination platform, powered by ECI Software Solutions, making it easier than ever for builders to recognize the companies they trust and rely on every day. 84 Lumber was recognized as the Bob Dello Russo Trade Partner of the Year Award Winner, an award honoring one company that has consistently gone above and beyond as an exceptional partner to builders throughout Central Florida. Please help us in Congratulating the WINNERS of the 2026 HYPE Awards! | |

David weekly homes honors 84 Lumber. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 [Eighty Four, Pa.] David Weekley Homes has recognized 84 Lumber as a winner in its 22nd annual National Preferred Partner survey. The award recognizes field and manufacturing partners who have consistently operated at world-class levels, according to the home builder's evaluation, which looks at companies in the areas of quality and customer service. "Throughout our 50 years as a company, our National Preferred Partners have offered the expertise and insight that help bring our homebuyers' dream homes to life," said John Schiegg, vice president of purchasing and supply chain services for David Weekley Homes. "In 2025, 84 Lumber continued to elevate that standard and played a pivotal role in the success of David Weekley Homes." 84 Lumber was honored as a field partner, and was one of 117 companies evaluated in 2026. Many of the companies who partner with David Weekley Homes have been recognized as a national preferred partner multiple times, including 84 Lumber, which has been recognized for seven consecutive years. "David Weekley Homes shares our commitment to quality, service, and delivering an exceptional experience for customers," said Billy Ball, vice president of national sales at 84 Lumber. "We're proud to support their team and grateful for their continued trust in 84 Lumber year after year." David Weekley Homes' evaluation process involves a comprehensive system of feedback and discussion that enables the company to measure excellence among all established trade partners and their channel partners. Providers that receive the highest scores throughout the year are presented with the prestigious National Preferred Partners Award. "We're grateful for National Preferred Partners like 84 Lumber, especially as we celebrate our 50th anniversary," said Schiegg. "By providing high-quality products and exceeding expectations, they continually strengthen our standing as a world-class brand." To learn more, visit 84 Lumber or follow 84 Lumber on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For career opportunities, visit 84 Lumber Careers. Jay Brown, CEO, David Weekley Homes; Tim Craver, 84 Lumber sales manager; Brian Cross, 84 Lumber sales manager; and John Schiegg, vice president of purchasing & supply chain, David Weekley Homes * FCW live. * FCW digital edition. * welcome to floor covering 101.

What do Steel City and 84 Lumber have in common? Grit, hometown pride and now, a line of co-branded apparel. March 31, 2026 Two hometown brands are releasing a limited-edition apparel collection "rooted in craftsmanship, grit and pride," according to a press release. Steel City, the Pittsburgh-based clothing company, and 84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held supplier of building materials based out of Eighty-Four in Washington County, announced a new brand collaboration featuring a crewneck t-shirt, hoodie and a baseball cap co-branded with Steel City x 84 Lumber designs. Though it may seem like an unlikely collaboration between two businesses that, at first glance, don't have much in common, each piece is inspired by the hard-working spirit that defines the city they call home. "When I was a kid, I spent a lot of my Saturday mornings at 84 Lumber with my dad. Loading 2x4s into the back of his blue pickup truck, instead of watching cartoons," says Brandon Grbach, CEO of Steel City, in a statement. "It felt like a chore! But when I grew up, and started building my own things, I realized the lumberyard is where creation begins like a painter choosing canvas and color. Now, collaborating between Steel City and 84 Lumber is full circle for me. It's about making something real, practical, and meaningful that didn't exist before." ADVERTISING The Steel City x 84 Lumber collection officially launched March 31. Items are available through Steel City's website. Currently, the T-shirt, hat and crewneck are available for purchase. "This collaboration is about more than apparel, it's about storytelling," says Amy Smiley, vice president of marketing at 84 Lumber. "For seven decades, 84 Lumber has been built by our associates who take pride in their work and where they come from. Partnering with Steel City allowed us to bring that pride to life in a way that feels authentic, iconic, and unmistakably Pittsburgh."