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Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 9, 2012 -- NSF International said it now offers Green Squared Certification for sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles and installation materials through its Sustainability division.
Dallas, TX, Feb. 9, 2012 -- The Surfaces trade show saw a 10% increase in attendance from 2011, organizers said, which is the largest attendance number since 2008.
Washington, DC, Feb. 9, 2012 -- Wholesale inventories rose 1.0% in December, the second strong gain in the past three months, according to the Commerce Department.
New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2012 -- Wood flooring maker BVG Flooring has entered into a techno-marketing collaboration with Barlinek of Poland, one of the largest wooden flooring manufacturers in the world.
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2012 -- Consumer outlook for improving home prices rose again in January, according to mortgage firm Fannie Mae.
Meridian, TX, Feb. 8, 2012 -- John Harold Reid, age 85, who worked at Trinity Floor Company for 50 years, 30 of those years as owner and president, died Feb. 5.
Anaheim, CA, Feb. 8, 2012 -- The World Floor Covering Association has named Mount Vernon Carpet One the winner of its Gold Standard Award for excellence in retailing.
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2012 -- There were 1.4 million homes in the foreclosure inventory at the end of 2011, down 8.4% from a year earlier, according to data firm CoreLogic Inc.
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume rose last week, fueled by increased demand for refinancing as interest rates fell, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Washington, DC, Feb. 8, 2012 -- The National Association of Home Builders commended Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for introducing the Home Building Lending Improvement Act of 2012.