Source: NAHB

The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), inched down two points to an index level of 52. It is the fifth straight quarter with a reading over 50.

Source: Furniture Today

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D- N.Y.) said another New York furniture manufacturer may be owed money from uncollected duties on Chinese made bedroom furniture.

Source: U.S. Green Building Council

According to a report by the Urban Land Institute, the world’s urban population will almost double by 2050, from 3.3 billion to 6.4 billion, with Asia carrying the greatest proportion.  

Source: AAMA

The jointly-sponsored AAMA/WDMA 2011/2012 Study of the U.S. Market for Windows, Doors and Skylights analyzes the U.S. marketplace for residential skylights, comparing current data to past performance and projecting future performance.

Source: EveningTimes

Glasgow's Central Station has one of the largest glass roofs in the world and now the glazing is about to have a £200,000 summer clean.

Source: GLOBE NEWSWIRE

Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, a global manufacturer of sustainable, high performance glass products for the building, energy and industrial markets, announced that its Modified Third Amended Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, effective late yesterday. The confirmation leads the company one step closer to emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Pittsburgh Corning has operated under Chapter 11 protection since April 16, 2000.

Source:  ARCHITECT 2013     By  Kriston Capps

Under pressure from industry, some states are turning against using LEED as a building performance rating system.

Source: CHINADAILY.com.cn

Schüco, the market leader in energy-efficient building envelopes, has recently launched its new building material Window AWS 50 BL in the Chinese market. The new product has passed the quality test and certification conducted by the global test center of Schüco and applies to all building types, and can provide satisfactory thermal insulation performance. The BL system is a high-and-mid-end system designed and developed by Schüco especially for China market, and its modular system has perfectly integrated quality, innovation, cost and personalized design, so as to ensure that all its customers obtain the optimal return on investment in terms of the construction and consultation of door, window and curtain walls. In addition, as a safe and reliable new building material, the BL system is another masterpiece created by Schüco to support the development of Chinese building industry.

Source:AAMA

The jointly-sponsored AAMA/WDMA 2011/2012 Study of the U.S. Market for Windows, Doors and Skylights analyzes the U.S. marketplace for wood windows and doors, comparing current data to past performance and projecting future performance.

Source: Window & Door

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed two rules related to formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products produced domestically or imported into the United States. The proposals align, where practical, with the requirements for composite wood products set by the California Air Resources Board, putting in place national standards for companies that manufacture or import these products, officials state.