Rick Judson, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Charlotte, N.C., issued a statement on Dec. 9 on a new report on rental housing released from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
The ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard-Green Building (CIMS-GB)—a certification program that provides third-party verification for cleaning operations—is now a direct option to meet the green cleaning policy prerequisite of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) revised Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EBOM) rating system.
Wacker has introduced a novel, topical, clear sealer that protects substrates from stain-ing and moisture and enhances the appearance of interior and exterior natural stone, tile and cementitious products.
Employees of Prestige Flooring located in Fenton, Mo., worked with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) to install 900 square feet of flooring in a Habitat for Humanity home in November.
Mohawk Hard Surfaces/Unilin has named Joe Reddington as their new director of national accounts and business development. Mohawk Hard Surfaces Division has also promoted Craig Cook to regional vice president for the Southeast.
Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year is Radiant Orchid 18-3224 and Oriental Weavers has incorporated the sought-after color into the company’s new designs, launching at the January markets.
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 25.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 444,000 units in October, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.