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Industry News

Builder Confidence Remains Flat in December
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Housing Starts Fall 3.2 Percent in November
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Co-owner of QB Corporation, Mike Allen, and Pilot, John Gallogy, die in tragic plane crash in Salmon, Idaho. 2 others survive
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Ingersoll Rand to Acquire Trane Inc. for Approximately $10.1 Billion
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KB Home to Build Homes in 2008 Exclusively with ENERGY STAR-Qualified Appliances
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6680

Huttig Building Products, Inc. To Close Two Facilities, Consolidate HQ Space
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6686

Weyerhaeuser Announces Indefinite Closure of Georgia iLevel Facility
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6683

Tamper-Resistant Electrical Outlets Required for New Home Construction in 2008
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6684

Craftmade International to Acquire Outdoor Furniture Maker Woodard, LLC
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U.S. Green Building Council Launches Education Provider Program
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6687

ISH North America Launches Kitchen & Bath Industry E-Newsletter
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6688

Armstrong World Industries Wins Patent Dispute with Pergo, Inc.
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6689

Fed Seeks to Clamp Down on Lending Rules
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6690

NationsBuilders Insurance Services Announces Resignation of President/CEO Peter Foley
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=6691

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AWCI's CONVENTION
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Tile Roofing Institute To Offer Expanded Certification Training Program in 2008

Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show
January 18-20, 2008, Oklahoma City

Surfaces 2008
January 28-Feb. 1, 2008, Las Vegas

National Green Building Conference
May 11-13, 2008, New Orleans
Product News

Maxwell Systems Releases Office Manager Module for its Systems Management Suite

Eagle Roofing Debuts Turnkey Solar Roofing Package

Blue Book of Building and Construction Set to Distribute A Record 785,000+ Free copies in January

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