The Toyota Corolla has taken a narrow lead over the Mazda 3 in the race for the 2013 sales crown after another strong month in May. The Corolla turned a 242-unit deficit into a 369-unit lead last month on the back of 3640 sales, easily ...
During National Homeownership Month in June, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is telling young people that the time is right to buy a home, and the nation's builders are building the homes they want. "As the economy ...
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently applauded Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) for introducing bipartisan legislation to encourage residential construction lending, spur job growth and keep the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 454,000 units in April, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. The gain builds on a strong upward revision ...
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The American Midwest is often thought of as the land of rolling plains, family values and, in recent years, shrinking economies. However, one industry stands to help the heartland get back on its feet: the construction industry. The ...
According to experts, asphalt shingles make up two-thirds of the roofing market for both new homes and roof replacements. Thousands of asphalt shingle roofs are installed everyday on new and existing roofs across the country. Many people ...
Hail Cement Company has announced that it has begun full commercial operations at its newly-developed cement plant yesterday. The company raised around $130m when its shares were floated on the stock exchange in 2011 through the sale of ...
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With ‘responsive architecture’ firmly at the top of its agenda, we will be showcasing our suite of controllable glass system solutions at this year’s Grand Designs Live in the form of a ‘smart home’. ...
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A jam manufacturer is planning to build a new £25M factory and create 200 jobs to meet increased demand for its miniature jars. A spokeswoman for Wilkin & Sons told FoodManufacture.co.uk: "The new factory is needed because of ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Agriculture, jam jar
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Sears Holdings with a 2013 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy ...
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Essex Safety Glass (ESG Ltd) certainly put a new spin on the term ‘responsive architecture’ at EcoBuild this year, with visitors flocking to the stand to see and feel for themselves the digitally sensitive glass products on ...
As a result of the last-minute enactment of the Taxpayer Relief Act earlier this year, six common energy-efficient upgrades you may have made to your home in 2012 or plan to make this year are eligible for a federal tax credit. Replacement ...
Tags: energy-efficient upgrades, 2012 Tax Credits, buying tips
A cluster of new homes that are being built near Lincoln will need just a third of the energy used by homes built in the area in the 1980s. Properties in Roman Fields - in Witham St Hughs - have a raft of efficiency and water-saving ...
Tags: New Lincolnshire Homes, Lighting, Energy
Believing that radon is only a problem in some parts of the country is just one of the myths surrounding the radioactive gas that's responsible for 21,000 lung cancer deaths a year. Elevated radon levels have been found in one in 15 homes ...
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In Volume 5,Issue 1 of Prime magazine,Jonathan Tulkoff,the president of Uniwire International Ltd.discusses the current situation and future prospects for the import/domestic dynamic in the US wire rod market. The end of 2011 was marked ...