Durable Goods Orders Off in April
Washington, DC, May 24, 2006--Durable goods orders fell 4.8% in April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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Armstrong in Court for Restructuring Plan
Lancaster, PA, May 24, 2006--Armstrong World Industries, in a two-year dispute over the size the payouts of its bankruptcy restructuring plan, is set to return to Philadelphia federal court today, with the company again squaring off against its unsecured
USGBC Board Tackles Wood Issue
Washington, DC, May 24, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors announced today that it has directed the USGBC's LEED Steering Committee to address two proposed changes to LEED's wood and bio-based ratings.
Commercial Real Estate Index Rises in 1Q
Washington, DC, May 23, 2006--A leading indicator for the commercial real estate market shows commercial sectors will continue to improve during the balance of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Online Sales To Pass $200B this Year
Cambridge, MA, May 23, 2006--After speeding past the $100-billion mark just three years ago, online sales will top $200 billion this year.
Trainingspace Wins Webby
Sausalito, CA, May 24, 2006--The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, recently recognized Trainingspace.com as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes web sites that exhibit remarkable achievement.
Toll Brothers 2Q Profit Up
Horsham, PA, May 23, 2006--Toll Brothers Inc., said its fiscal second-quarter profit edged up 3 percent, but the company warned that excess inventory and weak consumer confidence will crimp earnings for the year.
LEED 2.2 Applications Can Be Submitted Online
Washington, DC, May 23, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council has announced that project teams using LEED version 2.2 for new construction can now submit their applications for certification via LEED Online.
Chain Store Sales Off Last Week
New York, NY, May 23, 2006--Chain store sales eased in the latest week as shoppers lacked a strong catalyst for spending, according to a report on Tuesday.
Flooring a Culprit in Scotland’s Noise Problem
London, England, May 23, 2006--According to a new survey, Scots are Britain’s noisiest neighbours. The survey said that one in 10 is regularly driven to distraction by banging and crashing next door, and that uncarpeted flooring may be the reason.