Mohawk Earnings Off in First Quarter
Calhoun, GA, April 23, 2009--Mohawk Industries said it lost $106 million or $1.55 per share in the first quarter, while sales fell 30% to $1.208 billion compared to a year ago.
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LEED Program Adopts Regional Credits
Washington, DC, April 24, 2009--The U.S. Green Building Council has released the LEED regional credits as part of LEED 2009, the new version of the LEED Green Building Rating System.
Pfleiderer in Top 10 in German Marketing Study
Neumarkt, Germany, April 24, 2009--Pfleiderer AG took seventh place in an empirical marketing study conducted by BBDO Consulting and the chair of Innovative Brand Management at the University of Bremen.
Durable Goods Orders Decline Again in March
Washington, DC, April 24, 2009--Manufacturing declined in March, as demand for U.S.-made durable goods fell 0.8%, the seventh decline in the past eight months, the Commerce Department estimated Friday.
National Green Building Standard Proving Popular
Washington, DC, April 24, 2009--As demand for authentic, verifiable green home construction practices continues its ascent, the National Green Building Standard is back on the presses for a second printing.
AIA Billings Index Jumps Higher in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--The AIA Billings Index, a leading indicator of U.S. nonresidential construction activity, jumped in March to its best level since August 2008, the American Institute of Architects said Wednesday.
CRI Website Lists NSF 140 Certified Products
Dalton, GA, April 23, 2009--The Carpet & Rug Institute's website website now lists the 27 products, made by eight manufacturers, that have been NSF 140 certified.
Existing Home Sales Fall 3% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--Home and condo resales fell 3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.57 million, with distressed sales now accounting for half of all sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Home Prices Rise Early This Year
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--U.S. home prices rose 0.7 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis from January to February, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s monthly House Price Index.
Increasing Home Vacancies Should Tame Inflation
Washington, DC, April 23, 2009--Rising home vacancies should help contain inflation.