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Washington, DC, May 9, 2008--The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released a study of three green building rating systems that assesses how well they support the goals of the AIA sustainability position statement.
Washington, DC, May 9, 2008--The U.S. trade deficit narrowed substantially in March as demand for imports fell by the largest amount since 2001.
Lancaster, PA, May 8, 2008--Armstrong Commercial Flooring has incorporated EcoScorecard SM into its website.
St. Louis, MO, May 7, 2008-- Solutia Inc. reported net sales of $985 million for the first quarter, a 40 percent increase over net sales of $702 million for the same period in 2007.
Washington, DC, May 8, 2008--The commercial/multifamily originations market grew 19 percent in 2007, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Washington, DC, May 8, 2008--Remodeling activity remained steady during the first quarter of 2008, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index.
Neumarkt, Germany, May 8, 2008--Pfleiderer AG, parent of laminate maker Pergo, said revenue grew by 9.4 percent in the first quarter as sales were higher in all segments.
Washington, DC, May 7, 2008--The Pending Home Sales Index edged down 1.0 percent to 83.0 from 83.8 in February, and was 20.1 percent lower than the March 2007 index, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, May 8, 2008--The number of people filing for the first time for unemployment benefits fell by 18,000 to 365,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended May 3, the Labor Department said.
Washington, DC, May 8, 2008--According to the U.S. Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Spring 2008 Semi-Annual Economic Forecast, the manufacturing sector is expected to grow marginally and the non-manufacturing sector will have sustainable growth.