Sales of newly built, single-family homes declined 13.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 394,000 units in July as higher mortgage rates prompted a temporary pause in buying activity, according to newly released data from HUD ...
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As the major "ENERGY STAR Technology Provider" for U.S. home remodeling media company Proud Green Home, LG Electronics USA is playing a key role in this unique project that features techniques, products and designs to create a sustainable ...
Competitive Cyclist has launched an improved website that includes a new Bike Build tool, better navigation and search functions. It's also faster and optimized for use on tablets and handsets, the company said. The website's Bike Builder ...
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Oil prices went up Thursday as unrest in Egypt bolstered concerns that oil supplies from Middle East may be disrupted. The Middle East accounted for 35 percent of global oil output, according to the International Energy Agency. Egypt ...
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Proprietary coating keeps shower glass looking newer, longer CLARVISTA® glass was named one of the "101 Best Products of the Year" by Professional Builder magazine. This photo shows a single pane of shower glass after exposure to ...
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The Southern California Remodelers Council is conducting a course on Business Management for Building Professionals, October 29 at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena CA from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The course has ...
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HomerWood announces that Intermountain Wood will be the brand's distributor in Montana and Washington, providing sales and distribution functions to retailers and builder subcontractors. "We are delighted to welcome Intermountain as a ...
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose three points to 59 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for August, released recently. This fourth consecutive monthly ...
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New Saab owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has reportedly re-opened the former Swedish brand’s Trollhattan factory that shut its gates in April 2011 prior to the company filing for bankruptcy later that year. According ...
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Nationwide housing affordability slipped several notches as recovering markets witnessed significant firming of home prices in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index ...
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Windows’ share of the tablet market grew slightly in the second quarter, as shipments also ticked up in the face of a slow-down by tablets overall, researcher IDC said today. But the Redmond, Washington, company’s innovative ...
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ABB to supply propulsion transformers to leading Chinese shipbuilder Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 ABB, a global leader in power and automation technology has been selected by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd. in China, to supply 24 dry-type ...
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A total of 247 metropolitan areas across 49 states and the District of Columbia qualified for inclusion on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for August, released recently. While this is ...
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Nikkiso has acquired Geveke B.V., the Dutch sales company and system integrator of industrial pumps and compressors as a strategic investment. Nikkiso is driving its presence in the global oil and gas market together with Lewa. Geveke?s ...
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Sherwin-Williams has been honored with the "Partners of Choice" Award from David Weekley Homes, the nation's largest privately held home builder. The Partners of Choice Awards are presented to suppliers that receive the highest marks in a ...
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