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UN Official to Open Greenbuild Forum

UN Official to Open Greenbuild Forum

Washington, DC (October 10, 2007) – United Nations Under-Secretary-General Alicia Bárcena Ibarra will open the inaugural Greenbuild International Forum during the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) annual conference in Chicago.

Solutia Fights Bank Over Debt Claim

Solutia Fights Bank Over Debt Claim

New York, NY, October 12, 2007--Solutia says a group of bondholders led by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is exaggerating by more than $40 million the amount of debt the specialty-chemicals company owes it.

Centex Financial Picture Deteriorates

Centex Financial Picture Deteriorates

Dallas, TX, October 12, 2007--Centex Corp. said it expects to record an impairment of about $850 million for the second quarter related to neighborhood and land inventory.

New Home Prices Inch Up in Canada

New Home Prices Inch Up in Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, October 11, 2007--The price of new homes in Canada rose 0.4% in August from July and 6.5%from August 2006, Statistics Canada said on Thursday

Foreclosures Up 99% from Last Year

Foreclosures Up 99% from Last Year

Irvine, CA, October 11, 2007—RealtyTrac released its September 2007 Foreclosure Market Report, which shows a total of 223,538 foreclosure filings, default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions reported during September.

NAR: Mortgage Market Improving

NAR: Mortgage Market Improving

Washington, DC, October 10, 2007--Conditions in the mortgage market are improving for consumers, which should help to release some pent-up demand in early 2008, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors.

Coverings’ Online Registration Opens Nov.12

Coverings’ Online Registration Opens Nov.12

Alexandria, VA, October 11, 2007--Online registration for 2008 Coverings will be accessible starting Monday, November 12, six months out from the April 29th-May 2nd international tile and stone exposition and conference.