Recent Press Releases

Vancouver Company Supports Holmes on Homes™ with Donation to Help California Family
Vancouver, B.C. – BuildDirect, the world’s leading online wholesaler of building supplies, has joined in with two popular TV shows to help save a Pasadena family from a home renovation disaster.

BuildDirect announces novel new deck products for spring
(Vancouver, B.C.) BuildDirect, the world’s leading online wholesaler, is launching three new lines of decking just as outdoor projects once again become top of mind. The products including: IPE, Rever, Kontiki and Lang railings, enhance the company’s current decking options.

BuildDirect Offers New Tool to Simplify Green-Building
Vancouver, B.C. – To help celebrate Earth Day, BuildDirect, the world’s leading online wholesaler of building supplies, has launched a new resource to help customers make more environmentally sound choices when purchasing building products. The new green building products page will include links to relevant information about environmentally conscious products that BuildDirect offers, as well as explanations of what constitutes a “green” product.

Yakima Comes to Memphis
Vancouver, B.C. – BuildDirect has increased it’s presence in Tennessee to meet increased buyer demand for its popular line of Yakima decking. The leading online wholesaler now ships its Yakima line directly from Memphis, resulting in faster delivery times and greater savings for customers throughout Tennessee and surrounding States.

Former Yahoo! Executive Ellen Siminoff Joins BuildDirect Board of Directors
Vancouver, B.C. – Jeff Booth, President and CEO of BuildDirect, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen Siminoff to the leading online wholesaler’s board of directors.

Top Flooring Trends for 2007
Vancouver, B.C. – As we move into the New Year the demand for more environmentally friendlyand more exotic flooring options is expected to increase.

Exotic Woods Hit the Floor in North America
Vancouver, B.C. – BuildDirect, the world’s leading online wholesaler, has launched two new lines of flooring products to meet increased consumer demand for exotic hardwoods. The new lines, Toona, hand scraped hardwood flooring, and Taun, stained exotic hardwood flooring, are made of two Asian wood species not commonly found in North America.

BuildDirect Awarded for Exporting Excellence
Vancouver, B.C. – BuildDirect has been named as one of the winners of the prestigious British Columbia Export Awards. The company was recognized as one of the top 24 exporters in B.C. and the top exporter in the Professional and Services category.

BuildDirect ANNOUCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MEKMER MARBLE
(Vancouver, B.C.) – Jeff Booth, President and CEO of BuildDirect, joined together with Mekmer Marble President Murat Kucuker to announce that BuildDirect will be taking over the wholesale marketing of all Mekmer products worldwide.

BuildDirect Appoints Rob Davidson as New Vice President of Marketing
(Vancouver, B.C.) – Jeff Booth, President and CEO of BuildDirect, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Davidson as Vice President of Marketing. In his new role, Rob will be responsible for BuildDirect’s marketing worldwide.