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Missoula, MT, June 27, 2018—A tidal energy harvester inspired by the human heart. A soil erosion solution that mimics a kingfisher’s eyelid. A mosquito-control device that functions like carnivorous plants. These technologies are among the winners in a global competition that asks innovators to create radically sustainable climate change solutions inspired by the natural world.
Chicago, IL, June 27, 2018—NeoCon, held June 11 to 13 at The Mart in Chicago, rang in a historic 50 years as the leading platform for commercial design, serving as an incubator and catalyst for the future of the industry.
New York, NY, June 26, 2018—Home prices rose 6.4% year over year in April, down from 6.5% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Palo Alto, CA, June 26, 2018—2018 is on track to be another solid year for home renovations, with half of homeowners on Houzz planning to begin or continue renovations (51%), according to the seventh annual Houzz & Home survey of nearly 150,000 respondents in the U.S.
Export, PA, June 26, 2018—Karndean Designflooring has relocated its Dallas, Texas distribution facility to a larger location in nearby Fort Worth.
Manchester, NH, June 26, 2018—Carpet One has rolled out a new name for its summer convention, C1Xperience, and has unveiled its confirmed speaker list for the 2018 show.
Washington, DC, June 25, 2018—Sales of new single-family houses in May 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 689,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Sterling, VA, June 25, 2018—On June 19, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the lumber/wood category will be removed entirely from the recommendations of specifications, standards, and ecolabels for federal purchasing—the recommendations intended to help federal buyers identify and procure environmentally sustainable products and services, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Wauwatosa, WI, June 25, 2018—Bostik announced it has continued its multi-faceted "Smart Adhesives" branding campaign again this year, incorporating billboards located in strategic California high-traffic areas.
Boston, MA, June 25, 2018—Over the past five years, China’s imports of softwood and hardwood logs jumped by 42%, while imports of lumber soared 81%, but the country’s role as the driver of global timber demand is set to fundamentally change over the next decade, said RISI.