Imperial Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months 2009 Results Nov 14, 2009
The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of stucco, plaster and roofing products to building materials dealers, contractors and others through its subsidiary, Premix-Marbletite Manufacturing Co. See our website at for more information about the Company. The Imperial Industries, Inc. logo is available at. (Primezone Releases)
OSHA fines Cranesville $509K Nov 13, 2009
Cranesville Aggregate Co. is a division of , Inc. a 62-year-old supplier of concrete and asphalt building materials in Amsterdam. Cranesville CEO John Tesiero Jr., declined comment. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Americans may be settling into spending less Nov 13, 2009
The data from ICSC-Goldman Sachs excludes autos, gasoline and building materials. With Wal-Mart Stores Inc. no longer participating, the figures have become a better gauge of discretionary spending than of the economy overall. (MSNBC -- Business)
Australian Job Gain Backs Stevens's `Two-Speed' Economic Growth Concern Nov 13, 2009
In New South Wales, home to Boral Ltd., the nations largest seller of building materials, the economy grew 0. 6 percent. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Great Northern chosen for ICIC program Nov 13, 2009
The company makes and distributes specialized building materials for the housing industry, such as drywall tools, roofing decking and guttering. Most Read Stories. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Melrose Police Station overhauled thanks to business donations Nov 13, 2009
Deering Lumber donated building materials. ColorWorks donated gallons of paint, and Hugo s Appliances installed monitors that d been purchased for the department s dispatch. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Fletcher Building Says Construction Slump May Slash Underlying Profit 17% Nov 11, 2009
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- , the worlds biggest maker of laminated building materials, said full-year profit may fall as much as 17 percent without a sustained recovery in construction volumes. Net income before one-time items may be at the bottom end of analysts expectations ranging from NZ$261 million ($194 million) to NZ$340 million, Auckland-based Fletcher said in a presentation for the companys annual meeting. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Recycle, reuse for Earth's sake Nov 11, 2009
In Tompkins County, businesses separate their food scraps and send them to Cayuga Compost where they are used to make a high quality product for farms and gardens; and used building materials and supplies are carefully separated and resold by Finger Lakes Reuse. 1. (Albany Times Union)
Israel allows Eid cows into Gaza Nov 11, 2009
The Israeli authorities have restricted the importation of building materials since imposing a blockade in 2007. They say cement, steel and other raw materials could be used for military purposes by the Islamist group Hamas, which controls Gaza. (BBC News -- Africa)
Holcim posts profit slump but optimistic on N.America Nov 11, 2009
"More optimistic is Holcim with regard to the development in North America, as building materials markets are expected to return to modest growth in the second half of 2010 on the back of the stimulus programmes," it said. Emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific are also expected to show "more positive" developments. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
China Mining Co. Accused Of Damaging Great Wall Nov 11, 2009
Built to keep out raids by northern tribes and extended by successive dynasties over 2,000 years, the Great Wall now faces threats from mining, road building, commercial development and villagers who plunder it for building materials. Laws have been passed to prevent damage to the wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that runs for roughly 6,300 kilometers (4,000 miles) across northern China from the Bohai Gulf to the Gobi Desert. (CBS News -- World)
Barclays, Cadbury, CRH, HSBC, Vodafone, Yell: U.K., Irish Equity Preview Nov 10, 2009
sank 5 percent to 17 euros after the manufacturer of cement and other building materials said it expects full- year EBITDA to decline by about a third, with profit before taxofbetween730 millioneuros ($1. 1 billion) and 760million euros. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Model home of efficiency Nov 10, 2009
New building materials help the finished home protect the interior from the sun's baking rays: The plywood in the roof is backed with material containing air bubbles and reflective foil to repel heat, the attic is vented by solar-powered fans and exterior walls are now a sandwich of insulating material. Even the eaves got the treatment. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Going greenaway from home Nov 10, 2009
Hotels such as Element can incorporate natural light, energy-efficient and water-saving fixtures and appliances and recycled building materials, according to Nathan Levinson, director of the hospitality management program at Rutgers University. While older structures can be retrofitted with more efficient appointments, it makes so much more sense to go green from the beginning. (NJ.com -- Times)
Leaders hope green expo will be catalyst for Birmingham Nov 10, 2009
One of the primary tenets of green construction is that building materials must come from within 500 miles of the building site and Birmingham is within that range of almost all of the Southeast s major metro areas. Birmingham also has the necessary transportation infrastructure with interstates and railroads from all directions converging in the city, as well as access to waterways and the Gulf of Mexico. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Matson volume to and from Hawaii to fall 13% this year Nov 9, 2009
Matson is the largest carrier of lumber and building materials to Hawaii. Clearly, the lack of construction activity has an effect on our carriage and a big effect on the economy, said David Hoppes, Oakland, Calif. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Location, location, location Nov 7, 2009
Some relevant considerations include the quality of the building materials and finishes, and standards of maintenance which has a bearing on the re-sale value. Even with a good location, personally, I am not sure if buying many units within the same development makes financial sense. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
James Hardie Gets $393 Million State Loan to Boost Asbestos Fund, ABC Says Nov 7, 2009
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- James Hardie Industries NV, the building materials company, received a A$320 million ($293 million) state loan to ensure the company can pay compensation to asbestos victims, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported on its Web site. The loan from the federal governent and the New South Wales government isnt due until 2020, the ABC reported. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
* Green buildings enjoying a boom Nov 7, 2009
It is expected to spend NT$2 billion by 2011 on renovating metropolitan districts and traditional street areas, improving interior green design technology and establishing a market mechanism for green building materials, the CEPD said. The four-year project is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an additional 270,000 tonnes every year and lower electricity and water fees by NT$890 million a year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mistrial by Google Nov 6, 2009
In Arkansas, a building materials company called Stoam Holdings demanded that a $12 million judgment against it be thrown out because a juror had been sending Twitter messages. One of the juror s tweets read: oh, and nobody buy Stoam. (Boston Globe)
EPA to impose standards on PVC plant emissions Nov 6, 2009
PVC is a versatile plastic used in a wide variety of products, among them wire insulation, building materials and medicine containers. Edgar Mouton, a 74-year-old retired chemical plant worker in Mossville, said he hoped EPA s actions would lead to actual change and not end up as nominal change, or in his words paper change. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Arizona small businesses lauded Nov 6, 2009
Abalos iates, PLLC ABC Glass Co. All About Catering Co. Arizona Color Vehicle Wraps ics Advantage Urgent Care Assured Space Access Technologies Inc. AWE Corporate Interiors Beauchamp Law Office P.C. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Bushtex Inc. China Mist Brands Cypress HomeCare Solutions Earth Friendly Building Materials LLC Elite Shutters s Entrust Arizona LLC Eye Care and Cure General Plasma Inc. Great American Merchandise and Events Group Mobile Homewatch... (AZCentral -- Business)
Wooden arch bridges inscribed on the UNESCO List Nov 5, 2009
Instead of using building materials such as stone and concrete, the construction of such bridges employs only one type of material timber. And recently, the traditional design of the wooden arch bridge has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List of items that need urgent protection. (Xinhuanet, China)
GPS used to preserve ants' nests Nov 5, 2009
Some conifers will be left in place to provide the ants with building materials. We are tweaking our plans to ensure that the wood ant nests continue to thrive. (BBC News -- Technology)
State continues to spend money faster than it is coming in Nov 5, 2009
Sales of building materials were down 11 percent, with an 11. 4 percent drop in clothing and accessories sales. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Ex-Stock dealers to be based in Green Bay Nov 4, 2009
Former Stock Building Supply LLC lumber and building materials businesses in Wisconsin, New York and Connecticut will be based in Green Bay under a new ownership group, the group said Tuesday. The Wisconsin operations will be re-established as , joining former Stock Building Supply operations in central New York and Connecticut as part of holding company LLC, which will be based in Green Bay. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Buffett's firm to buy Burlington railroad Nov 4, 2009
Berkshire owns manufacturing and industrial companies, including Iscar, Marmon, Shaw, Acme Building Materials, Johns Manville and MiTek, which need their goods transported across the country. "Burlington isn't going to give those services away to Berkshire's other subsidiaries, but the conglomeration of operating subsidiaries could develop a more cohesive team approach in coming years," Bergman added. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
4 startups named Cleantech Open finalists Nov 4, 2009
com), which uses a process to capture and convert carbon dioxide into feedstocks, like soda ash and limestone, which are used in glass, plastics, building materials, fabrics and other products. (www. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Wounded veteran's home nearing reality (1) Nov 3, 2009
The land for Knapp's new dwelling was purchased by Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit, national organization dedicated to assisting severely injured servicemen and servicewomen and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor to provide homes at no cost to the veterans. When Knapp receives his keys - which is expected to occur sometime over the holidays - the home will be in his name and he will have no mortgage payments. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Massive fraud at KMA Nov 3, 2009
These involved the purchase of flour, floor tiles, building materials and kitchen appliances, as well as biscuits and toffees, for which GH82,608. 69 was to be recovered from the authorising officers. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Lean manufacturing helps companies survive recession Nov 2, 2009
Search hundreds of franchises and business opportunities to find the one that is right for you. Quick Request Form: Request information from your favorite franchises and business opportunities. (USA Today -- Money)
Already the main Afghan war hub, Bagram is growing Nov 2, 2009
Dozens of trucks laden with dirt and other building materials come into the base daily. The water and electricity systems and the waste management facility are being upgraded. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Appliance retailers give fed rebate program mixed reviews Nov 2, 2009
8 percent; building materials suppliers, 13. 7 percent; and furniture stores, 11. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Palo Alto's tallest building gets 'gold' Nov 2, 2009
The LEED program rigorously evaluates businesses and buildings in five green-design categories, including water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, building materials and waste reduction. It is the standard in the United States and some other countries for building sustainability. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
N.D. farmer takes part in planting ceremonial hemp ‘seeds' on DEA's lawn Nov 1, 2009
While U.S. farmers cannot grow hemp, there are several businesses in the U.S., including Bonner's, who use hemp to make products such as soap and other body care products, auto paneling, food, clothing, and building materials. In fact, the car that was used to transport the group to the DEA was fueled by waste vegetable oil from a restaurant and industrial hemp oil. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Wish List for November 2009 Nov 1, 2009
Tools, hammer, nails, good used building materials. Hope House 793-3723. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Habitat to collect used building materials Oct 31, 2009
on Monday will launch a new program designed to collect reusable building materials and keep them out of landfills. Through its deconstruction program, Habitat will remove reusable building materials from residential and commercial renovation and demolition job sites and resell them through its ReStore. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
One has to be blind not to see the Anglo plan Oct 31, 2009
Finally, Anglo, which is looking to sell its UK building materials business Tarmac, announced that it would also sell two small assets in Brazil, steel producer Scaw Metals in South Africa, and its zinc interest to increase its mining focus and probably also to reduce the group's liabilities. These sales could garner up to $7 billion, it is estimated. (Business Report, South Africa)
Feds: Chinese Drywall Reports Inconclusive Oct 30, 2009
During the height of the U.S. housing boom, with building materials in short supply, American construction companies imported millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was abundant and cheap. A document obtained by CBS News shows that by 2006, 228 million kilograms - about 500 million pounds - was imported into the U.S. from 20 companies in China. (CBS News)
Feds: No illness link yet in China drywall Oct 30, 2009
During the height of the U.S. housing boom, with building materials in short supply, U.S. construction companies imported millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was abundant and cheap. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Woman's crusade against ocean trash Oct 30, 2009
"We're also looking at turning plastics into building materials. Our experts tell us they think it will work extremely well with the plastics in the ocean.". And while many think cleaning up the gyre is an unfeasible task, Crowley remains fully committed. (CNN)
Jeffersontown marketing industrial park, downtown Oct 30, 2009
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Businessman wants light sentence in UBS tax probe Oct 30, 2009
Investigators say Desiree Herrera embezzled the money from County Building Materials, which operates as Payless Hardware and Rockery, while she worked as an accounts receivable clerk at the store between 2002 and 2009. Central Pacific reports $183 million loss. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Green Home Design for Moisture Cont... Oct 30, 2009
Green home design involves much more than using recycled building materials and integrating energy efficient design into a home; it also involves creating a safe and healthy indoor environment, constructed of materials that will last. One of the most basic ways to do this is to prevent water damage, thereby preventing the byproducts of water damage, such as mold and rotting wood. (Suite101.com)
* Perngs warning spooks local bourse Oct 30, 2009
The building materials and construction sub-index tumbled 5. 21 percent yesterday, the worst performer among all sectors, Taiwan Stock Exchange figures showed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cap Rock to be new neighborhood in Crystal Falls Oct 29, 2009
The approved building materials for exterior walls include brick, stone, stucco (masonry), wood, wood siding or a fiber-cement planking product like HardiPlank or Cemplank not panels and other decorative siding and materials the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) of the Crystal Falls Homeowners Association approves in writing. Each of these single-family homes shall be no less than 2,000 square feet of living space and no more than two stories tall without ACC approval. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Some economists expect economic rebound to be short-lived Oct 29, 2009
Retail sales, excluding cars, gasoline and building materials, rose 0. 5% in September. (USA Today -- Money)
A 'second life'for Habitat ReStore worker Oct 29, 2009
Green uses building materials like scrap wood to fix broken pieces of furniture that will sell at up to 90 percent of their retail value ... ReStore accepts a variety of donations, from books and clothes to furniture and building materials. (Athens Banner-Herald)
NATURE (HUMAN AND OTHERWISE): Fall fun for families Oct 29, 2009
Build things with stones Rocks of all sizes can also make intriguing building materials. Find a rocky forest or field, or just go to the beach and collect a variety of rocks and stones. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Zimbabwe: Housing Woes Poised to Ease Oct 29, 2009
President Mugabe attributed the huge housing backlog to increased rural-urban migration, a high population growth rate estimated at 3,1 percent per year, the high cost of building materials, shortage of housing finance and unaffordable mortgage interest rates and lack of capacity by many councils to deliver housing. He said as a result, occupancy rates of around 12 people per 200 square metre stand were being experienced in middle- and high-density areas against a recommendation of six. (allAfrica.com)
Hugo Chavez: Socialism 'God's Kingdom on Earth' Oct 28, 2009
Chavez was especially incensed at trucking firms making profits hauling state-produced cement and building materials, El Universal reported. "Who gets rich?" Chavez asked. (Newsmax)
Up for the NYC Marathon challenge Oct 28, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Raleigh Convention Center wins silver LEED Oct 28, 2009
Extra points toward the Raleigh Convention Center s LEED certification were generated through energy-efficient design, the recycling of building materials and the building s smoke-free designation ... At least 50 percent of the project s construction waste was recycled and at least 20 percent of the building materials were purchased locally. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
A matter of yard overload Oct 28, 2009
The trash pile includes old hubcaps, discarded building materials and it is overgrown with vegetation. Ouzts has even enlisted the help of a small herd of cats to keep the green and black snakes at bay. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Flood victims appeal for support to salvage their suffering Oct 27, 2009
Mr. Azindoo appealed for cement, roofing sheets and other building materials so that they would move up stream to construct new homes to prevent the perennial flooding. Mr. Mustapha Sana, Executive Director of NOGAID, said NOGAID would always collaborate with its development partners especially Doctors Worldwide (DWW) who made it possible for the presentation to help the vulnerable in society. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
58 Comments Oct 27, 2009
And at least get your facts straight, Dick Goswick was not on the board Stanford Investments, Dicks office was not in the building that burnt, and I don't know many bosses that would have Building materials and workers at his employees house to repair and rebuild the same day of their tragic fire. And at least get your facts straight, Dick Goswick was not on the board Stanford Investments, Dicks office was not in the building that burnt, and I don't know many bosses that would have Building... (KWTX.com, TX)
Alcohol activates cellular changes that make tumor cells spread Oct 27, 2009
The new hospital is being designed and built to conserve energy and water, reduce waste and use sustainable building materials. Rush is seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. (EurekAlert!)
Uganda: Investments Down By 36 Percent Despite Diaspora Cash Oct 27, 2009
Strong appetite for investments in the manufacturing sector was driven by consistently growing demand for Ugandan food products, soap, plastic utensils, beverages and building materials in regional markets particularly Southern Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
SRS to make tile in Lower Providence Oct 27, 2009
-based building materials maker CertainTeed owns 20 percent of SRS.. Most Read Stories. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Artists Plan to Encase Vacant Detroit Home in Ice Oct 27, 2009
In the spring, crews will salvage what building materials can be reused and demolish the home. The lot will be donated, probably for a community garden. (ABC News -- Business)
Economist: Area will lead Va. out of recession Oct 27, 2009
That's led to a drop in retail sales of home furnishings and building materials. Chmura predicts the resulting declines in sales tax revenues will make life tough for local governments over the next year or two. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Anglo American: Big sale, no sale Oct 27, 2009
In a sales process to be run by UBS and Goldman Sachs teams out of London, Anglo will divest its entire zinc division, its fertiliser and ferroniobium operations in Brazil, a clay quarry in South Africa and its Tarmac building materials division. Overall, those assets accounted for about 11 per cent of Anglos earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation last year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Israel 'cuts Palestinian water' Oct 27, 2009
In Gaza, Israel refuses access to many of the building materials needed to renovate the ailing water system, the document says. It adds that Israel uses more than 80% of the water from the Mountain Aquifer - the main source of underground water in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. (BBC News -- Africa)
Agriculture Deserves a Second Look (19) Oct 27, 2009
Worldwide population growth (which is not expected to level off until around 2050) inherently means that the worldwide demand for food, clothing, building materials and so many other agricultural-related products and services will rise as well. Keep in mind that there will inevitably be less land and natural resources available for meeting this growing challenge - a challenge that must be innovatively met without further damage to the environment by such actions as soil erosion, water pollution,... (Agri-View, WI)
