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NAHB Announces Call For Entries For 2005 National

Washington, September 3--The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) invites home builders, remodelers, developers, nonprofits, academics, industry experts and others involved in green building efforts to submit entries for the 2005 National Green Bu

Construction Spending Up in July

Washington, September 1--Construction spending climbed in July as outlays grew on residential building, while spending in June was revised higher.

Chain Store Sales Off 0.2% Last Week

New York, August 31--Chain store sales in the final week of August finished lower, due partly to high gasoline prices and hurricanes, pushing down expectations for monthly sales results, a report said on Tuesday.

Flooring America Enrolls 200 Additional Members in

Manchester, NH, August 30--Flooring America's commitment to building a national brand has inspired an additional 200 members to sign up for its Star Service program since the retail floorcovering cooperative's last convention in March.

Talking Turf

Detroit, MI, August 26--It's AstroTurf on steroids. It's the field of the Little Black Things. It's fake. It's plastic. It's everywhere. And most people say it is the future, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Gammapar Receives FSC Certification

Forest, VA, August 25 - Consistent with its corporate commitment to operate in an environmentally responsible manner, Gammapar, LLC has announced it has been certified to offer flooring products carrying the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo.

Milliken Carpets at the Olympics

Spartanburg, SC, August 24---Roger Milliken is an all-American. But his company's Made in the USA products are on international display during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, according to the Spartanburg, SC, Herald-Journal.

Judge Signs Off On Solutia Joint Defense Pact

New York, August 20--A federal bankruptcy judge last week agreed to allow Solutia Inc. to put on a joint defense with Monsanto Co. and Pharmacia Corp. over some environmental cleanup liabilities.