Masland To Use Dow's Lomax Technology
Dalton, GA, Nov. 20, 2008– Masland Contract will use Dow Chemical's Lomax in the manufacturing of its latex carpet backing systems.
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Mohawk Group Has New Green Calculator on Website
Boston, MA, Nov. 19, 2008 – The Mohawk Group has a new LEED Plus Calculator that is being unveiled at the 2008 GreenBuild conference.
Commercial Mortgage Delinquencies To Double
New York, NY, Nov. 20, 2008--Commercial mortgage delinquencies will double next year amid a recession and rising unemployment, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
Templeton Named President of Green Building Group
Washington, DC, Nov. 20, 2008--The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) said that Peter Templeton will assume the new role of president.
Mortgage Lending in Britain Mirrors U.S.
London, England, Nov. 20, 2008--Mortgage lending in Britain was down 44 percent in October compared to a year ago, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said Thursday.
HUD Expands Program for Troubled Mortgages
Washington, DC, Nov. 20, 2008--The federal government announced plans Wednesday to modify a program to make it easier for troubled homeowners to exchange problematic mortgages for more inexpensive ones.
Company Invents Containers for Carpet Recycling
Wood River, IL, Nov. 20, 2008--NICA Corp. believes it has a better way to recycle carpet.
Atlas Carpet Updates Website
Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 20, 2008– Atlas Carpet Mills has updated its website at atlascarpetmills.com.
Housing Starts, Permits, Fall To New Lows
Washington, DC, Nov. 19, 2008-- Housing starts and permits, two key measurements of home construction, hit record lows in October, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
Beaulieu's Nexterra Gets New Zealand Certification
Adairsville, GA, Nov. 19, 2008--Beaulieu Commercial's Nexterra Carpet Tile has been awarded the Environmental Choice Certification of New Zealand