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Unsustainable House Price Appreciation To Start Winding Down, NAHB Economist Says

Strong demand for housing and constraints on its supply propelled single-family house prices in this year’s second quarter to an annual rate of appreciation of 12.8 percent, according to the House Price Index relea...

2 Sep 2005

Edd Helms Air Conditioning & Electric Awarded Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale Air Conditioning Renovations to Prepare for King Tut

The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale has selected Edd Helms Air Conditioning & Electric, one of South Florida's top mechanical and electrical contracting firms, to perform the air conditioning improvements needed ...

2 Sep 2005

GeoPraxis Inc. Announces Corporate Name Change to Green Building Studio, Inc

GeoPraxis Inc., citing strong growth projections for 2006 and beyond, announced plans to restructure its architectural, engineering, and construction software and services business units. Founded in 1998 by three p...

2 Sep 2005

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - US Certifies Potlatch's 319,000 Acres of Minnesota Forestland

National, regional and Minnesota conservation organizations today joined in celebrating certification of Potlatch Corporation's (NYSE: PCH) 319,000 acres of Minnesota forestland and its Bemidji sawmill as being in co...

2 Sep 2005

Comfort, Power and Durability From New Heavy Duty Belt Sander From Rigid

RIDGID® has added the 3”x 21” Belt Sander (R2720) to its line of professional power tools. This heavy-duty sander features a 10-Amp motor, the most powerful motor in its class, guaranteeing power when you...

2 Sep 2005

New Heavy Duty Right Angle Drill From Rigid

RIDGID® introduced a new Heavy Duty 1/2” VSR Right Angle Drill (Model R7130) engineered to handle the toughest drilling that contractors, plumbers and electricians find on the job site. And it comes with a Limi...

2 Sep 2005

Rigid Introduces Cordless Adhesive/Caulk Gun

RIDGID® has introduced a new 18-volt Cordless Adhesive/Caulk Gun (Model R84040) that can handle a wide variety of jobsite applications. It is designed to use 10.1 oz or 30 oz. tubes of caulk, construction adhesive or...

2 Sep 2005

AIA Home Design Trends Survey Reveals Home Offices and Home Theaters as Most Popular Special Function Rooms

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces the results of the Home Design Trends Survey for the second quarter of 2005. The rise in telecommuting and the continuing escalation in the price of gasoline have l...

31 Aug 2005

Air Quality Sciences Develops Emissions Test Methods for Building Material Installations

Airborne emissions from indoor materials and furnishings have the potential to release harmful or odorous volatile organic chemicals into homes, offices, schools, automobiles, and other indoor spaces. In fact, most indiv...

31 Aug 2005

Nation’s Top Home Builders Prefer Hearth & Home Technologies

According to survey results published in the June 27 issue of Home Builder Executive, leading home builders use Heatilator® and Heat & Glo™ brand gas fireplaces from Hearth & Home Technologies more than...

31 Aug 2005

Construction Industry Plastics Prices To Rise

Effective September 1, 2005, BASF Corporation will increase its prices in the United States and Canada on all Butonal high solids styrene butadiene polymers sold to the carpet, adhesives, construction, foam, and tire ind...

31 Aug 2005

New Direct Customer Service Line For BlueLinx

Plasticon International Inc. has announced that the BLUELINX Corporation has a new direct customer service line for vendors who are interested in Plasticon’s patented rebar support products. BLUELINX Corporation, t...

31 Aug 2005

Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference May Move From New Orleans

The effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans are being closely monitored. At this time, it is too soon to make a full assessment of when the city will operate at a functional capacity. Please be assured that any decis...

31 Aug 2005

2005 NBMDA Annual Convention To Move From New Orleans

The 2005 NBMDA Annual Convention & Tabletop Business Session originally set down for November 11-12 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, is to be relocated. An alternative location will be announced shortly. Posted 1...

31 Aug 2005

THE ANTAGONIZOR New Diamond in the Ruff Reciprocating Saw Blades Provide Long-Lasting Superior Performance and a Curved Radius Pattern for Hugging Bars and Pipes

Paws Off Tools, LLC unveiled their newest Diamond in the Ruff(TM) reciprocating saw blade THE ANTAGONIZOR at The Fall Orgill Dealer's Market in Atlanta, Georgia last week. THE ANTAGONIZOR is ideal for a multitude ...

30 Aug 2005