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Industry News

Housing Starts Decline 14.2 Percent in December
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Bradco Supply To Certify 155+ Dealer Locations Through ''Certified Green Dealer'' Program
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NAHB Applauds Fed Rate Cut
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Remodeling Activity Projected to Remain Sluggish
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Existing-home Sales Down 2.2% in December, but 2007 was Fifth Highest on Record
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Dominion Homes Agrees to Become a Privately-Held Company
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PHCC-Sanctioned GreenPlumbers® Workshops Debut in California
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Universal Forest Products Announces Multiple Plant Closures
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Shamrock Plank Flooring Opens 40,000 Square Foot Facility in Memphis
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Pulte and Lennar Scale Back in 2 Eastern Regions
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National Association of Realtors ''President's Podcast'' Discusses Guidebook for Better Service

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AWCI's CONVENTION
Intex Construction Expo 2008 in Las Vegas March 23 - 27, 2008


''Blueprint for Bouncing Back'' Webcast
January 30, 2008

Log Home and Timber Frame Expo
February 1-3, 2008, Sacramento

U.S. Home Improvement Expo
February 1-2, 2008, Miami

AIA Annual Convention
May 15-17, 2008, Boston
Product News

Plastpro Launches New Line of Doors with Enclosed Mini-Blinds

Floor Covering Soft to Debut FloorEstimate Pro COMMERCIAL PLUS and MOBILE Editions

CertainTeed To Exclusively Represent Innovative Platon Air Gap Waterproofing Membrane in the U.S.

Sonotube Finish Free Concrete Forms Now Available in Lengths Up to 20 Feet

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