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Housing Starts, Building Permits Edge Up In March
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Builder Confidence Falls In April, NAHB Trims Forecast Through 2008
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Home Depot Awards ''Eco Options'' Status to 2500+ Products, Will Give Away 1 Million CFL bulbs on Earth Day
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Magazine Announces First Annual Custom Builder Design Challenge Contest
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Owens Corning CEO Dave Brown to Retire
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Universal Forest Products 1Q Earnings Down 75 Percent, But March Showed Improvement
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Structural Preservation Systems Acquires Delta Pacific Builders
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Survey: Consumer Wary of Lead Paint Testing Costs Proposed by EPA for Remodels
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Discounted Tool Seller RedBox Adds Online Price Comparison Feature
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Wall Homes Celebrates Second Anniversary With High Expectations
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Successful Tests Show Promise for Low-Cost ''Earthquake Proof'' Houses
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Trade Show News & Events

AIA 2007 National Convention
May 3-5, 2007, San Antonio

JLC Live Southern California
May 13-18, 2007, Long Beach, CA

Tampa/St. Petersburg Home & Patio Show
May 26-28, Tampa/St. Petersburg

Open House: Architecture & Technology for Intelligent Living
April 14-July 1, Pasadena

Product News

Quick and Sturdy Material Makes Adding Stucco Trim Molding a Breeze

Corecon Releases Latest Version of Construction Management Software

Dietrich and Quiet Solution Announce Soundproof Drywall for UltraSTEEL Framing

Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Foundation Wall Angle to Solve Basement Application

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M/I Homes Launches Newly Enhanced Website

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