Source: USGlass® Magazine The nation’s construction industry unemployment rate dipped to its lowest rate in nearly six years following the addition of 13,000 jobs in June, according to the latest report by the Department of Labor.
Source: AMM Yesterday, a Federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against five individuals and three companies for conspiracy to smuggle goods into the United States, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. The investigation was conducted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Department of Homeland Security (HIS) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Import Specialist Branch.
Source: Furniture Today The U.S. International Trade Commission will meet Sept. 19 to hear a case involving the imports of hardwood plywood from China.
Source: Woodworking Network Enforcement of cash deposit requirement on unfairly traded imports from China is one of the goals cited by CFTHP.
Source: The Economic Times The government has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of a particular variety of glass, used in interior construction in suspended ceiling and partition applications, by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE following complaints by domestic players.
Source: FURNITUREToday The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced it will postpone issuing final duty rates on Chinese-made hardwood and decorative plywood until September.
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: ARCHITECT 2013 By Kriston Capps Under pressure from industry, some states are turning against using LEED as a building performance rating system.
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.
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