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Industry News

Builder Confidence Rises for First Time in Seven Months
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Housing Starts Decline 6.2 Percent In August, to 17-Year Low
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Builders Call On Congress To Pass Treasury Rescue Plan
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International Code Council Members Vote to Mandate Residential Fire Sprinklers in New Homes
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Former KB Home Chairman and CEO Bruce Karatz Pays $7.2 Million To Settle Stock Backdating Case
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New Home Design Trends Survey Shows Homeowners Are Seeking Green
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Hurd Windows and Doors Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
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Lennar Narrows Loss in Third Quarter
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Lafarge North America to Increase 2009 U.S. Cement Prices
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Washington's Quadrant Homes to Reduce Workforce
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Home Depot Foundation Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Ike Recovery and Rebuilding Efforts
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Proposal Deadline to Speak at PCBC 2009 is September 30
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NJ Company Now Offering Earthquake Protection Solutions to Residential Market
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Podcasts

Home Improvement Zone Podcast Discusses Insulation, Load Bearing Walls & More

Trade Show News & Events

West Coast Green 2008
September 25-27, 2008, San Jose, CA

JLC Live Midwest
October 9-10, 2008 in Minneapolis

Reed Construction Data 2009 Construction Forecast Webcast
October 15-16, 2008, Online

4-City Tour of AWCI's ''EIFS—Doing It Right'' Certification Seminar Begins December 8, 2008
Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.

Product News

Nemetschek North America Releases the Vectorworks 2009 Product Line

Rollex Launches Line of Aluminum Flashing for Fiber Cement Siding Jobs

PermaFLOW Drain Helps Prevent Clog Build-up, Eliminates Need for Chemical Drain Cleaners

Sage Timberline Office Version 9.5 Debuts With Added Security, Microsoft Vista Compatibility

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