USGBC Announces New LEED Pilot Credit
Washington, DC, May 25, 2016—The U.S. Green Building Council announced a new LEED pilot credit, Building Material Human Hazard & Exposure Assessment.
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U.S. Business Borrowing for Equipment Down in April
Washington, DC, May 25, 2016—Overall new business volume for April was $7.3 billion, down 12% from new business volume in April 2015, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index.
In Q1 Softwood Fiber Prices Hit Lowest Level in Nearly 15 Years
Seattle, WA, May 25, 2016—Softwood fiber prices in Eastern Canada have been in steady decline for over four years, and in the 1Q 2016 were at their lowest levels in almost 15 years.
April New Home Sales Hit 619K, Up 16.6% from March and 23.8% YOY
Washington, DC, May 24, 2016—Sales of new single-family houses in April 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 619,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Toll Brothers Reports 31% Revenue Growth YOY in Q2
Horsham, PA, May 24, 2016—Toll Brothers announced second quarter net revenue of $1.1 billion, or $0.51 per share diluted, compared to net revenue of $852 million, or $0.37 per share diluted, in FY 2015's second quarter.
NWFA Releases Expo Results, University Details, Scholarship & Award Winners
St. Louis, MO, May 24, 2016—The National Wood Flooring Association’s Wood Flooring Expo has continued its growth trend for the fifth year in a row.
WFCA and NAFCD Form Alliance
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2016—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) have formed a new partnership arrangement.
TISE Announces 2017 Show Dates, Hotels Accepting Event Reservations
Dallas, TX, May 23, 2016—The International Surface Event (TISE): Surfaces I StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas I TileExpo will take place January 18 to 20, 2017 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Howard Brodsky Featured Speaker at Rivier University Business Forum
Nashua, NH, May 24, 2016—Howard Brodsky, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of CCA Global Partners, was a forum speaker at the latest Rivier University President's Circle.
Baby Boomers Prefer Brick Exteriors, NAHB Survey Finds
Reston, VA, May 24, 2016—Baby boomers rank brick highest over other home exteriors in a recent nationwide survey, according to the NAHB's Housing Preferences of the Boomer Generation: How They Compare to Other Home Buyers.