Greenbuild 2018 Underway in Chicago
Chicago, IL, November 14, 2018-Greenbuild launches today at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
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Home Depot Sales Grew by 5.1% YOY in Q3
Atlanta, GA, November 14, 2018-The Home Depot has reported a 5.1% sales increase for Q3 2018, compared to Q3 2017.
Dodge Releases World Green Building Trends 2018 Report
New York, NY, November 14, 2018—Forty-seven percent of those participating in the World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report expect to do the majority of their projects (more than 60%) green by 2021.
The Challenges of Housing the Aging Population: Harvard JCHS
Cambridge, MA, November 14, 2018-More than half of U.S. households are now headed by someone 50 or over, according to Housing America’s Older Adults 2018, a report being released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% in October
Washington, DC, November 14, 2018—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.3% in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Chicago's TheMART Earns Fitwel 2 Star Rating
Chicago, IL, November 14, 2018-The Center for Active Design (CfAD) has announced that TheMART, located in the River North District of Chicago, has achieved a Fitwel 2 Star Rating, recognizing the property’s ability to support the physical, mental, and social health of its occupants.
USGBC & BRE Group Form Partnership
Chicago, IL, November 14, 2018—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the BRE Group (BRE) have announced a partnership that will promote the expertise of both organizations and harness their combined industry insights, to deliver a new industry approach to green building performance, solutions and benchmarking.
MaterialsCAN Launching Today at Greenbuild
Chicago, IL, November 14, 2018—MaterialsCAN (Carbon Action Network) launches today at Greenbuild 2018.
J+J & EF Contract Launch Digital Canvas Visualization Tool
Dalton, GA, November 14, 2018-J+J Flooring and EF Contract, together comprising the commercial division of Engineered Floors, have announced the launch of Digital Canvas, a powerful new visualization tool for interior designers, architects, facility managers and other commercial flooring specifiers.
Red Dot Award Hosting Young Professionals Application Day
Essen, DE, November 14, 2018—The Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019 is giving away 50 free registration places for the Young Professionals Application Day.