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LAGRANGE, Ga., June 16, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- A flooring system that has been shown to help reduce fall-related injuries is about to make its way into the healthcare market thanks to an agreement reached between InterfaceFLOR, LLC, North America's leading manufacturer of modular carpet tile, and... more
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The National Institute of Building Sciences will hold a hearing July 18 in Washington, D.C., to gather input from building industry participants about their commercial building data needs. The hearing is in response to recent news that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) will not... more
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By Matthew Spieler DENVER—Having a home that is environmentally friendly doesn’t mean it has to be uncomfortable or unfashionable. In fact, when it comes to being green, a family can live not only in luxury but can do so in the most fashion-forward way possible. That is part of... more
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The Report of Findings from Designing for a Resilient America: A Stakeholder Summit on High Performance Resilient Buildings and Related Infrastructure is now available for download... more
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By Matthew Spieler When 1986 got under way, few in the industry had any notion it was going to be a landmark year, one filled with changes unlike anything they ever experienced. It would lay the groundwork for a wild ride that continues to... more
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Bringing together an entire community, including school districts, corporations and volunteers, The Green Schoolhouses will replace uninspired, outdated auxiliary classroom buildings with sustainable, efficient buildings beginning this fall with two... more
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By Liz Switzer Today’s design professionals — who have widely embraced the message of green design — are starting to move past that focus with the realization that sustainability is part of a larger umbrella of social responsibility that includes people and... more
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By Matthew Spieler HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—The Department of Commerce (DOC) on May 20 came down with its latest preliminary ruling in the federal case against Chinese suppliers of engineered wood floors by some U.S. flooring manufacturers. This one dealt with the antidumping (AD) duty investigation part of... more
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A new council established by the National Institute of Building Sciences will help to promote collaboration and buy-in across a number of important sectors engaged in the building process. Banks, insurance companies and real estate firms all play a significant role in how buildings are procured, designed and... more
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Dalton, Georgia - June 6, 2011- California consumer support is needed to ensure the success of a new, ground-breaking carpet stewardship law that will increase the recycling of carpet into valuable new products, preserve landfill space, reduce dependency on fossil fuels and create green jobs in... more
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