The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute will offer a Material Health Certificate—a tool for manufacturers across industries to communicate their work toward chemically optimized products. The Material Health Certificate marks the first time the Institute has offered reporting of its comprehensive methodology in only one category.
Representatives from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and National Association of Realtors have responded to the announcement by six federal regulators to establish new rules for a qualified residential mortgage that would exempt securitizers from retaining 5% of the credit risk on loans packaged and sold as securities.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has elected five members to comprise the 2014-2015 board of directors. Elections were held during the IICRC's shareholder meeting in Vancouver, Wash.
For the third time this year, nationwide housing starts surpassed the million-mark, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Michigan State University’s (MSU) football team finished 2013 undefeated in Big Ten play and won this year's Rose Bowl. Its new North End Zone Complex not only celebrates the team’s previous success, but also looks toward future victories with a state-of-the-art recruiting center. The new facility features nearly 16,000 square feet of tile, set with Tec products.
NeoCon East, which will be held October 29 and 30 in Baltimore, has partnered with Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) to add networking opportunities to the show's opening day.
Surya has unveiled a custom rug program that enables designers and retailers to order custom tufted rugs for delivery within three weeks, according to the company.