Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosures Dip
New York, NY, June 19, 2006--Late payments and new foreclosures on U.S. homes declined in the first quarter of 2006 compared with the last quarter of 2006.
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USGBC's Greenbuild Earns Meetings Award
Washington, DC, June 19, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been awarded the gold level of the Environmentally Responsible Meetings Award at IMEX for the USGBC's Greenbuild 2004 convention.
Rebond Shortage Causing Problems
Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2006--Seemingly out of nowhere, a tight supply of rebond carpet pad, used in 85 percent of American homes, is pinching carpet outlets, builders, and consumers in Fort Collins and across the country.
JupiterResearch Sees End of the Home Phone
London, England, June, 16, 2006—JupiterResearch reveals that voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology will lead to the end of the traditional home telephone number as new fixed-mobile telephone services appeal strongly to Europeans.
NFIB Urges Court to Stop Serial ADA Claims Abuse
Washington, D.C., June 20, 2006—The National Federation of Independent Business' legal foundation filed an amicus brief urging the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to protect small businesses from "drive-by" Americans with Disabilities Act suits.
David Suzuki to Keynote USGBC Member Day
Washington, DC, June 16, 2006--Five years ago, 4,000 people converged in Austin, Texas for a defining moment in the green building movement: the first Greenbuild Conference and Expo.
Purnell Elected 2008 AIA President
Washington, DC, June 16, 2006--Delegates to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2006 National Convention and Design Exposition elected Marshall E. Purnell, FAIA, to serve as the 2007 first vice president/president-elect / 2008 president.
New York Factory Activity Jumps
Washington, DC, June 15, 2006--Manufacturing activity in the New York area surged unexpectedly in June, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said Thursday.
FCICA Intros Resilient Installer Training Program
West Bloomfield, MI, November 17 –Flooring contractor association FCICA has launched a Floor Covering Installation training (FIT) program for resilient installation.
Entrepreneur Turns Old Barns into New Floors
Arlington Heights, IL November 5--Jay Wikary, owner of American Barn Company in Chicago, is saving old barns from burning, bulldozing, or burial by recycling the wood into custom made furniture and flooring.