Durable Goods Orders Decline Again in March
Washington, DC, April 24, 2009--Manufacturing declined in March, as demand for U.S.-made durable goods fell 0.8%, the seventh decline in the past eight months, the Commerce Department estimated Friday.
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National Green Building Standard Proving Popular
Washington, DC, April 24, 2009--As demand for authentic, verifiable green home construction practices continues its ascent, the National Green Building Standard is back on the presses for a second printing.
AIA Billings Index Jumps Higher in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--The AIA Billings Index, a leading indicator of U.S. nonresidential construction activity, jumped in March to its best level since August 2008, the American Institute of Architects said Wednesday.
CRI Website Lists NSF 140 Certified Products
Dalton, GA, April 23, 2009--The Carpet & Rug Institute's website website now lists the 27 products, made by eight manufacturers, that have been NSF 140 certified.
Existing Home Sales Fall 3% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--Home and condo resales fell 3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.57 million, with distressed sales now accounting for half of all sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Home Prices Rise Early This Year
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--U.S. home prices rose 0.7 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis from January to February, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s monthly House Price Index.
Increasing Home Vacancies Should Tame Inflation
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--Rising home vacancies should help contain inflation.
Portobello America Changes Sales Infrastructure
Pompano Beach, FL, April 23, 2009--In a major campaign to upgrade stateside services, Portobello America is operating as a factory with representation being handled by its own employees within the U.S.
Study Shows Benefits of Titanium Dioxide on Tile
Anderson, SC, April 23, 2009--Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Product Performance Testing Laboratory recently completed a research program with photocatalytic tiles by GranitiFiandre Group.
Two Year Drop in Tile First Since Early 1990s
Anderson, SC, April 23, 2009--After reaching a record level of 3.32 billion square feet in 2006, U.S. tile consumption declined in consecutive years (2007-08) for the first time since 1990-91, according to the Tile Council of America.