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USGBC's Greenbuild Earns Meetings Award

Washington, DC, June 19, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been awarded the gold level of the Environmentally Responsible Meetings Award at IMEX for the USGBC's Greenbuild 2004 convention.

Rebond Shortage Causing Problems

Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2006--Seemingly out of nowhere, a tight supply of rebond carpet pad, used in 85 percent of American homes, is pinching carpet outlets, builders, and consumers in Fort Collins and across the country.

Purnell Elected 2008 AIA President

Washington, DC, June 16, 2006--Delegates to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2006 National Convention and Design Exposition elected Marshall E. Purnell, FAIA, to serve as the 2007 first vice president/president-elect / 2008 president.

NFIB Urges Court to Stop Serial ADA Claims Abuse

Washington, D.C., June 20, 2006—The National Federation of Independent Business' legal foundation filed an amicus brief urging the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to protect small businesses from "drive-by" Americans with Disabilities Act suits.

JupiterResearch Sees End of the Home Phone

London, England, June, 16, 2006—JupiterResearch reveals that voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology will lead to the end of the traditional home telephone number as new fixed-mobile telephone services appeal strongly to Europeans.

David Suzuki to Keynote USGBC Member Day

Washington, DC, June 16, 2006--Five years ago, 4,000 people converged in Austin, Texas for a defining moment in the green building movement: the first Greenbuild Conference and Expo.

New York Factory Activity Jumps

Washington, DC, June 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area surged unexpectedly in June, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Thursday.