LEED Now Recognizes FSC Certified Bamboo
Washington, DC, June 1, 2009--The U.S. Green Building Council has ruled that Forest Stewardship Council-certified bamboo plywood and flooring can now be included in calculations for LEED certification.
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Constantine Adds Design Tool to Website
Dalton, GA, June 1, 2009—Constantine Commercial has expanded its public website to include a modular tile configuration tool dubbed Concepts.
Stanton Relaunches Antrim Carpet Website
Syosset, NY, May 29, 2009--Stanton Carpet has re-launched the website of its newest division, Antrim Carpet USA.
German Parquet Production Falls in First Quarter
Berlin, German, June 2, 2009--German parquet production dropped by 18.2% to 2.1 million square meters in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same quarter of the previous year, according to the IHB Network.
German Parquet Firm Gets New Marketing Head
Rosenheim, Germany, June 2, 2009--Holger Burkhardt has been named head of marketing at Hamberger Flooring GmbH & Co., Germany's largest parquet manufacturer.
Tarkett Seeks Full Ownership of Sintelon AD
Chagrin Falls, OH, June 1, 2009--Tarkett has launched an offer to acquire in full its subsidiary Sintelon AD, listed on the Belgrade Stock Exchange.
Construction Spending Rose Unexpectedly in April
Washington, DC, June 1, 2009--U.S. construction spending unexpectedly rose in April as the housing slump eased and more commercial projects got underway.
Oil Prices Continue Upward Trend
New York, NY, June 1, 2009--Oil prices rose past $68 a barrel Monday to a new high for the year, helped by gains in Asian stock markets amid hopes that the global slump is easing.
NWFA Gives Golden Mallet Awards
St. Louis, MO, June 1, 2009--The National Wood Flooring Association announced its 2009 Golden Mallet award recipients during its convention in Long Beach, Calif. April 28 – May 1.
Surveys Show Global Manufacturing on The Mend
London, England, June 1, 2009--World stock markets rose strongly Monday after closely-watched manufacturing surveys reinforced hopes that the global economy may start to recover by the second half of the year.