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on April 06,2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week updated its Energy Star standards for light fixtures. Beginning Oct. 1, light fixtures must be 30 percent more efficient than currently qualified...
on February 17,2011
Prices for residential construction materials continue to rise as energy costs increase, according the latest Producer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Residential building...
on February 11,2011
In December, Congress reduced the federal tax credit for energy-efficient windows, doors, and skylights for 2011 and changed the qualifying criteria. The Window and Door Manufacturers Association...
on January 13,2011

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has so far been unable to persuade Chinese makers of defective drywall to compensate U.S. homeowners,...

on December 16,2010
Construction material prices have risen in the last year, while finished-building price indexes remained flat, adding additional financial stress to builders and contractors already facing the...
on November 28,2010
Underwriters’ Laboratories Environment has published one of its first green building product standards, ULE ISR 100, for gypsum wall board and panels. USG was the first company to earn Gold level...
on November 18,2010
NSF International announced last week at the Greenbuild show in Chicago that it has developed a Sustainable Product Assurance program to help increase consumer confidence in “green” products. The...
on November 15,2010

Major U.S. drywall produces plan to raise prices by up to 25 percent in the next month, according to a report by The Philadelphia Inquirer. USG Corp. announced the price increase Nov. 3...

on October 18,2010

A settlement was reached last week for some of the homeowners who filed suit against a Chinese manufacturers over faulty drywall. A New Orleans federal judge signed off on the settlement, in which...

on September 19,2010

Who can design a home with the lowest carbon footprint? That’s the challenge being presented by APA in the Florida Carbon Challenge, a design competition to take place throughout Florida in...

on November 24,2009

84-year-old HVACR technician passes North American Technician Excellence certification retention test

on November 19,2009
MonierLifetile is introducing an online interactive energy efficiency calculator for use by the building community and homebuyers. The sophisticated online tool demonstrates cost savings that can be...
on June 30,2009

Tile Dock

on June 19,2009
Saunders Manufacturing has partnered with the EPA's WasteWise program
on June 08,2009

Online education program to help roofers learn different green building programs, energy-efficient applications

on May 31,2009

The product dramatically cuts labor cost by using a patent-pending snap design and one-piece construction with no external fasteners required.

on May 31,2009

SawStop's new Professional Cabinet Saw sports a patent-pending dust collection system and a blade-stopping function, to name a few features.

on May 31,2009

BrassCraft's new SureConnect features dual o-rings of Viton and nitrile that provide a tough double seal.

on May 31,2009

Outwater Laser Carved Wood Moldings are manufactured from Baltic wood.

on May 31,2009

CPVC trim and molding-maker AZEK has expanded its line with the addition of the new Adams Casing profile.