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The Latest Product Innovation from Sustainable Materials. Springfield, IL (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Lamboo, Inc. is pleased to announce its attendance at the 2013 AIA (The American Institute of Architects) Convention from June 20-22, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Thursday and Friday and from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday located at booth # 1752. As an exhibitor, Lamboo, Inc. will promote its Structural, Curtain Wall, and Window/Door Systems as well as partnering companies responsible for...

LANCASTER, Pa., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Three Armstrong Floor Products - Performance Plus(TM) hardwood and Duality Premium Plus(TM) and StrataMax Better(TM) vinyl sheet - were awarded a prestigious Consumers Digest® Best Buy(TM) designation as top-rated options for affordable kitchen makeovers. Best Buys in flooring are selected based on quality of construction, range of style options and exclusivity of species or design. (Photo:...

Japanese communities devastated by the 2011 tsunami to benefit from a new library and public market gifted by Canadian wood sector VANCOUVER, May 3, 2013 /CNW/ - A Japanese community, devastated by the tsunami of March 2011, is welcoming a brand new public market, thanks to donations from the Canadian lumber industry and its partners. Officially opening on May 4(th) 2013, the Yuriage Public Market, is a result of the Canada-Tohoku Reconstruction Project, established after the...

First-Time Homebuyers Choose Clubhouse as a Low-Maintenance Option with Unmatched Quality and Aesthetic Appeal MONROE, Ohio, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors, and outdoor living, is pleased to announce that the company's Clubhouse® PVC Decking and Clubhouse Elite Railing was featured on two episodes of HGTV's "Income Property," a Canadian television show that airs in the United...

Terminix Identifies Top 15 Termite Towns Expected to Experience Swarming Memphis, TN (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 If you’re still thawing out from last month’s cold weather, you’re not alone. The majority of the continental United States has been locked under historically chilly weather. In fact, March 2013 was the second-coldest on record since 2000 and the average March temperature was 13 degrees cooler than last year, according to the National Weather Service. The good news is that...

OTTAWA, April 4, 2013 /CNW/ - The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased with today's announcements by the Government of Canada under the landmark Investments in Forest Industry Transformation program as well as its commitment to market development and taller wood buildings. The Minister of Natural Resources, Joe Oliver, announced $19.5 million dollars in IFIT funding towards five projects worth a total of $70 million. He also announced $10.9 million for the...

BOSTON and CLAREMONT, N.H., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When Bill Silverstein purchased Timberpeg and Real Log Homes in 2011, he positioned the company for a housing industry recovery by consolidating manufacturing in one location, targeting younger, more urban- oriented, customers and creating a category he calls, "artisan homes." Recovery is well under way. According to figures released last week, home prices jumped 8.1 percent - the highest since June of 2006. The increase is...

Builders who pledge to increase use of American-made building materials and products will receive a range of marketing tools to help sell We Build American homes, as well as publicity support in local markets across the USA EIGHTY FOUR, Pa., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the housing market continues to rebound, 84 Lumber announced that, as part of its We Build American program, the company will be offering a unique assortment of promotional and marketing assistance to builders...

Freeze-Thaw Cycles, Water, Impact, Sun and Pests Can Damage Siding NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is a great time to reside your house, whether to increase your home's value or to replace damaged siding, but be sure to evaluate all your siding options. Residential siding exteriors do not all perform the same. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...

Eco Red ShieldTM Protected Lumber Sales Create Ripple Effect Amongst ECOB's Affiliate Network Representing an Increase in Company Chemical Sales VISTA, Calif., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Building Products, Inc., (OTCQB: ECOB) announced today that ECOB Affiliate Guthrie Lumber and Distribution, Inc., located in Austin Texas, has received Eco Red Shield(TM) protected lumber coating orders in excess of five-hundred thousand board feet. This increase in production for the...