In its first quarterly report of 2012, the UCLA Anderson Forecast remains cautious about overzealousness regarding the national economy while acknowledging an improving employment situation.
The 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC), released yesterday, aims to increase the energy-efficiency of structures, while providing governments direction and oversight of green design and construction.
Rheinschmidt Tile & Marble (RTM), a family-owned,
national commercial flooring contractor specializing in shopping centers,
airports, casinos and retail stores, was recently named a Five-Star Contractor
by the National Tile Contractors Association.
Don Miller, president/ceo of Roppe Holding Company, has been selected as a 2012 recipient of the Floor Covering News Al Wahnon Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Integrated Process (IP) American National Standard, approved unanimously earlier this month, details a multi-stakeholder process for reducing the construction/operating costs and risk associated with an estimated $2 trillion that will need to be invested in more sustainable buildings, homes, and communities.
Clear Seas Research, the research arm of BNP Media, presented the CLEARselect awards to the 2011 Tile & Stone Installation Contractor CLEAReport category winners during Surfaces.