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Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% in October

Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% in October

Washington, DC, November 14, 2018—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.3% in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Chicago's TheMART Earns Fitwel 2 Star Rating

Chicago's TheMART Earns Fitwel 2 Star Rating

Chicago, IL, November 14, 2018-The Center for Active Design (CfAD) has announced that TheMART, located in the River North District of Chicago, has achieved a Fitwel 2 Star Rating, recognizing the property’s ability to support the physical, mental, and social health of its occupants.

USGBC & BRE Group Form Partnership

USGBC & BRE Group Form Partnership

Chicago, IL, November 14, 2018—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the BRE Group (BRE) have announced a partnership that will promote the expertise of both organizations and harness their combined industry insights, to deliver a new industry approach to green building performance, solutions and benchmarking.

J+J & EF Contract Launch Digital Canvas Visualization Tool

J+J & EF Contract Launch Digital Canvas Visualization Tool

Dalton, GA, November 14, 2018-J+J Flooring and EF Contract, together comprising the commercial division of Engineered Floors, have announced the launch of Digital Canvas, a powerful new visualization tool for interior designers, architects, facility managers and other commercial flooring specifiers.

Naturescapes HPD by Teknoflor Takes Nightingale Gold Award

Naturescapes HPD by Teknoflor Takes Nightingale Gold Award

Phoenix, AZ, November 13, 2018—Naturescapes HPD by Teknoflor, the first resilient flooring product to receive Living Product Challenge (LPC) Petal certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI,) captured the Nightingale Gold award in the resilient flooring category at the Healthcare Design Expo and Conference.