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Builders Ask Congress To Extend and Enhance Home Buyer Tax Credit
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Homeowners Turning to Phased Remodeling Due to Down Market, Says NARI
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Consumer Satisfaction With Windows and Patio Doors Declines, According to Latest J.D. Power and Associates Report
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Taylor Morrison Offers Price Assurance Program to Homebuyers
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8455

RC Cabinets and Andrew Lauren Merge to Become a Major, Arizona-Based Regional Supplier
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8460

Beacon Roofing Supply Reports $17.2 Million Profit
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8459

AIA Study Estimates up To 270,000 Construction Industry Jobs Could be Created if American Clean Energy Security Act is Passed
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HVAC Contractor Counters Recession Worries by Giving Employees Raises
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8462

Lumber Liquidators Reports Higher Profit, Sales in Second Quarter
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8461

Suburban Developers Under Pressure to Sell Unpopular Homes, Lots
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8458

Boise Cascade Announces Tom Carlile as CEO
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8463

BlueLinx Now Distributing LiteSteel Beam
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8464

California Dept. of Real Estate Launches Electronic Exams, Immediate License Issuance
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8465

Builder Confidence Rises In August
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8476

Overall Housing Starts Fall One Percent in July, But Single-Family Up
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8477

Home Depot Earns $1.1 Billion in Second Quarter, Says Sales Downp
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8478

Builder Can't Get Loan to Finish Show Home for 2010 International Builders' Show
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8479

Lowe's Earns $759 Million in Second Quarter, Scales Back Expansion Plans
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8480

Toll Brothers Says Level of Signed Customer Contracts Highest in Four Years
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8481

Ace Hardware, Activant Extend Point-of-Sale Partnership
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8482

Cemex Successfully Renegotiates Debt Terms, Gains Breathing Room
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8485

mRELEVANCE Launches Blog for Home Builder Associations
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8484

Valspar Corporation Reports $65 Million Profit
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8486

Cavalier Homes' Stockholders Approve Merger with Southern Energy Homes
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8483

LEEDuser Tops 1,500 Registered Users
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8487

Home Automation Products Company Savant Appoints Evolution as Exclusive Canadian Distributor
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8488

Merillat Cabinetry and Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford Announce Dream Kitchen Makeover Sweepstakes
http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=8490


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Trade

Southern Forest Products Association Annual Meeting
October 10-13, 2009, New Orleans

Home Idea Show
October 9-11, 2009, Spokane, WA

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October 24-25, 2009, Blaine, MN

Lane County Home Improvement Show
October 9-11, 2009, Eugene, OR

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October 16-18, 2009, Shreveport, LA

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October 23-25, 2009, Salem, OR

International Code Council Conference
November 1-4, 2009, Baltimore

Product

Pacific Western Wood Introduces BamPly Bamboo Panels

New Metabo Compact Cordless Power Tools Provide More Power, Longer Battery Life

One2Flush Water-Saving Toilet Conversion Kits Now Available in Texas and South-Central Region

Fiberon Sensibuilt Decking Approved for Use in California Fire Hazard Zones

Over 51,000 Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Axor Citterio Line Adds Water-Saving Kitchen Prep Faucet for Smaller Work Areas

Culligan Introduces Only Certified Whole House Arsenic Reduction Filtering System on the U.S. Market

Mer-Krete Systems Launches Hydro Guard SP-1 Waterproofing Membrane

RAK Ceramics Introduces Ultra-Thin, Large Format Porcelain Tiles to U.S. Market

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