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Industry News

New-Home Sales Fall 6.6 Percent In June
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Existing-Home Sales Decline in June, But Prices Rise
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American Standard to Sell Bath and Kitchen Business to Bain Capital for $1.755 Billion
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LP to Sell Idaho Composite Decking Facility, WeatherBest Brand to Fiber Composites
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CEMEX Second Quarter Sales Increase 6%, Net Profit of $806 Million
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Fed: Modest Growth This Summer Despite Housing Doldrums
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United Rentals To Be Acquired By Cerberus Capital Management in $2.6 Billion Deal
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AZEK Building Products and Parksite Plunkett-Webster Ink Distribution Agreement
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Builder Homesite Collaborates with Yahoo! Real Estate on New Home Listings
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USG Reports Lower Sales, But Earns Second Quarter Profit of $56 Million
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Electrical Industry's First Comprehensive Photovoltaic Systems Textbook Published
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Video Podcast Chronicles Overhaul of Old Church Camp into New Family Home

Trade Show News & Events

South Bay Fall Home & Garden Show
Sept. 7-9, 2007 Santa Clara, CA

Professional Builder Benchmark 2007
Sept. 25-28, 2007, Atlanta

Knoxville Home Design and Redesign Show
September 28-30, 2007, Knoxville

Building Industry Show (BIS)
Nov. 14-17, 2007, Long Beach, CA

Product News

Hansgrohe Offers Square Showerheads, Interchangeable Bodysprays

Simpson Strong-TieŽ Introduces New Plated Truss Product Installation Training Kit for Builders and Contractors

Symmons Introduces Shower System That Helps Eliminate ''Shower Shock'' Temperature Spikes

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