J+J/Invision Joins Designers Accord
Dalton, GA, April 24, 2009--J+J/Invision has joined The Designers Accord.
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NAHB Economist Cuts Construction Forecast
Washington, DC, April 24, 2009--The chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders cut his housing starts forecasts for this year and next by a quarter, now saying he's expecting 490,000 starts in 2009 and 649,000 in 2010.
Sales of New Homes Flat in March
Washington, DC, April 24, 2009--Sales of new homes were nearly unchanged in March, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Mohawk Earnings Off in First Quarter
Calhoun, GA, April 23, 2009--Mohawk Industries said it lost $106 million or $1.55 per share in the first quarter, while sales fell 30% to $1.208 billion compared to a year ago.
LEED Program Adopts Regional Credits
Washington, DC, April 24, 2009--The U.S. Green Building Council has released the LEED regional credits as part of LEED 2009, the new version of the LEED Green Building Rating System.
Pfleiderer in Top 10 in German Marketing Study
Neumarkt, Germany, April 24, 2009--Pfleiderer AG took seventh place in an empirical marketing study conducted by BBDO Consulting and the chair of Innovative Brand Management at the University of Bremen.
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.
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.