They are the self-anointed “voice of America’s housing industry.” The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association whose legacy dates to the 1940s. Then, as today, its mission is to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry... more

Interest in green services and products in the commercial, governmental and residential markets has been growing at a phenomenal rate over the past year. Evaluations and ratings, however, have been inconsistent across the board... more

Anyone who sells artificial grass system components into California; manufacturers, wholesale suppliers, and installers; can save themselves the risk, embarrassment, hassle and cost of Proposition 65 Notices of Violation by just following a few simple steps... more

By Louis Iannaco

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has direct access to the many conversations, communities and commitments that are part of how green building is moving forward... more

WASHINGTON D.C.—The NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence has published its second edition of Essentials of Profitable Wholesale Distribution... more

By Steven Feldman

AUSTIN, TEX.—Like every flooring retailer in the U.S., the 37 members that comprise the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) are trying to maintain their business in a down economy... more

PATERSON, N.J.—Eva’s Village, a non-profit organization located here that strives to help the less fortunate, has a much more solid foundation from which to work, thanks to a comprehensive floor covering pro bono project by the INSTALL network... more

By Matthew Spieler

KANSAS CITY, MO.—On Sept. 18, 1993, a group of 10 concerned and dedicated flooring installers and one retailer who valued professional installation met in Sioux Falls, S.D... more

DALTON—A special REACH Conference will be hosted by the Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) and will take place here on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center. REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals... more

CHICAGO—In the face of exorbitant fuel costs, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD), has joined with 75 other associations to form the Coalition for Affordable American Energy (CAAE) as a way to push the government to take responsible action to fix the country’s energ more