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Clients of A&D Community Welcome at Coverings '

Alexandria, VA, January 26, 2007--Coverings 2007, the trade show and conference dedicated exclusively to tile and stone, is extending a very special opportunity to architects and designers attending this year’s Chicago-bound edition.

Beazer Posts 1Q Loss

Atlanta, GA, January 25, 2007--Home builder Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Thursday lower revenue and hefty charges drove the company to a fiscal first-quarter loss from year-ago profit, and noted it has "yet to see any meaningful evidence of a sustainable re

AIA to Aid Five Cities In Promoting Long-term Sust

Washington, D.C., January 22, 2007 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Center for Communities by Design has selected five communities to receive technical assistance under the Sustainable Design Assessment.

CPI Up 0.5% in December

Washington, DC, January 18, 2007--Consumer prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in December, the first increase since August, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

PPI Up in December

Washington, DC, January 17, 2007--Producer prices rose 0.9% in December, led by higher energy and food costs, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

Centex Expects Quarterly Loss

Dallas, TX, January 16, 2007--Homebuilder Centex warned Tuesday that it expects to post a loss from continuing operations in its fiscal third quarter as the company grapples with "one of the most challenging housing environments in the past 25 years."

Lowe's to Build Flatbed Distribution Center

Mooresville, NC, January 10, 2007--Lowe's said it plans for a new flatbed distribution center in the Port of Stockton, California. The company will retrofit two existing 120,000 square foot buildings located on Luce Avenue in the Port of Stockton.

D.R. Horton's Orders Off 23%

Fort Worth, TX, January 9, 2007--D.R. Horton Inc.'s sales orders for new homes fell 23% during the first quarter from a year earlier, the company said Tuesday.