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Washington, DC, August 15, 200--Projects seeking certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program can now earn a point for using carbon neutral materials, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
New York, NY, August 15, 2007--Standard & Poor's said it may cut its ratings on Beazer Homes, citing the home builder's delay in filing its third-quarter report due to accounting restatements.
Hannover, Germany August 15, 2007--contractworld, the architecture and interior design exhibition and congress that takes place each year at Domotex Hannover, has announced the winners in its annual award competition.
Lancaster, PA, August 15, 2007-- Armstrong Commercial Floor Products will increase prices by 6% on Natural Creations Luxury Vinyl Tile products effective with shipments made after August 31.
Dalton, GA, August 13, 2007- Shaw announces that the company’s laminate flooring has environmental benefits.
Wayne, PA, August 14, 2007—Synthetic turf and artificial playing surface company Sprinturf has named Daniel J. Keating, III, chairman and CEO of The Keating Group, as the sixth member of the company’s newly formed board of directors.
Washington, DC, August 14, 2007-- The trade deficit narrowed by 1.7% to $58.1 billion in June as exports set a record, according to the Commerce Department.
Dalton, GA, August 14, 2007--Since 1996, Karastan, in partnership with CFI, CEO, Jim Walker, has been combating the carpet industries’ biggest challenge - installation.
Calhoun, GA, August 14, 2007--Mohawk Industries said it has completed the purchase of four wood flooring plants from Columbia Forest Products.
New York, NY, August 14, 2007--The International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Retail Chain Store Sales Index was off 0.9% in the week ended August 11 from the prior week.