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Washington, DC, November 17, 2015—Builder confidence in the housing market fell three points to 62 in November, following October’s surge to 65, which was revised upward from an earlier estimate of 64.
Washington, DC, November 17, 2015—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.2% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 0.2% before seasonal adjustment.
Washington, DC, November 17, 2015—Industrial production declined 0.2% in October after decreasing the same amount in September.
Ann Arbor, MI, November 16, 2015—Consumer sentiment rose 3.4% to 93.1 in November, according to early results by the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. This represents a 4.8% increase year over year.
LaFayette, GA, November 16, 2015—The E.T. Barwick plant in LaFayette, Georgia, currently used for storage, caught fire on November 14.
Dalton, GA, November 16, 2015—Tandus Centiva, a Tarkett company, has received ISO 14001-2004 Certification for its manufacturing facility in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Macael, ES, November 16, 2015—The American Society of Interior Designers was honored at the prestigious Macael Awards, hosted by the Asociación de Empresarios del Mármol de Andalucía, on November 6.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2015—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its 2016 Board of Directors and Advisory Council members. The new governance structure of two leadership bodies will officially be implemented in 2016.
Federal Way, WA, November 13, 2015—Weyerhaeuser will pay $8.44 billion to acquire Plum Creek Timber.
Calhoun, GA, November 12, 2015—Mohawk Industries cut a celebratory ribbon at its newly renovated Mohawk Flooring Center in Calhoun, Georgia on November 12 to mark the building’s designation as LEED Gold certified.