NAHB: Nearly 100,000 Green Homes Certified in U.S.
Washington, June 6, 2007--A new survey of local home building associations reveals that more than 97,000 homes have been built and certified by voluntary, builder-supported green building programs.
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InterfaceFLOR Uses First Post-Consumer Nylon 6,6
LaGrange, GA, June 7, 2007--InterfaceFLOR said it will preview new products starting in June that represent the first commercial carpet made from post-consumer, recycled nylon 6,6 fiber.
Tandus Clarifies Collins and Aikman FC Ownership
Dalton, GA, June 5, 2007--Tandus Group said today that it is a wholly owned subsidiary Collins and Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. is not affiliated with the Collins & Aikman Corporation.
NAR: Home Sales to Fluctuate With Gradual Upturn
Washington, DC, June 06, 2007--Home sales are projected to move in a relatively narrow range with a gradual upturn becoming more pronounced by the end of the year, according to the latest forecast by the NAR.
MBA: Mortgage Apps Down Slightly Last Week
Washington, DC, June 6, 2007--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 1, 2007.
Laticrete Names Southern California Rep
Bethany, CT, June 6, 2007—Laticrete has appointed Brian Carlson to the position of technical sales representative for the California Southern rep.
Commerce Sites Dominate Paid Search Advertising
Reston, VA, June 6, 2007--comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study on the relationship between paid search marketing and retail e-commerce, based on the March 2007 comScore qSearch Marketer report.
Imhoff Awarded Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of Year
June 4, 2007, Austin, TX--Bill Imhoff, president and CEO of full-service commercial flooring company Intertech Flooring, has been awarded the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Community Impact in the Austin Region.
Tarkett Names J.F. Bellini New Distributor
Houston, TX, June 6, 2007--Tarkett Commercial announced that J. F. Bellini Co. of Las Vegas, Nevada, has joined the company’s distribution network.
1Q Productivity Up 1%
New York, NY, June 6, 2007--Productivity grew at an annual rate of 1 percent in the first quarter, down from the 1.7 percent pace reported in May according to a report from the Labor Department.