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HousingZone Headline News Carlisle’s MiraSEAL for Concrete Applications

Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated’s MiraSEAL, a 100-percent solids, cold fluid-applied modified polymer that cures to form a flexible, monolithic waterproofing membrane for both vertical and horizontal concrete applications

Survey Finds Shift Away from High-End Kitchen and Bath Features

Households are placing a premium on products and features that promote energy efficiency, and adaptability in the use of space for seniors and those with accessibility concerns.

New Report Explains Sustainable Planning and Development

Sustainability is the hottest trend in urban planning and real estate development, and now there's a report that explains what it means and what opportunities it presents.

CEDIA to Host Online and Instructor-Led Training for EPA Lead-Based Paint Certification

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), in partnership with accredited training providers, is offering a simple and cost-effective solution for companies that must comply with the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

KBIS Projects 40% Increase in 2010 Show Attendee Figures

Attendee figures for upcoming KBIS are showing a 40% increase over last year’s numbers during the same time period to date. The producer of the show is now anticipating nearly 35,000 attendees this year.

“Cash for Caulkers” Program to Boost Energy-Efficient Home Renovations Market

A recent SBI Energy market study titled “Energy-Efficient Home Renovations Market” reports that energy-efficient windows already far outsell other types of fenestration products in the home remodeling industry.

Construction Spending Weak Across the Board

IHS Global Insight U.S. Economist Patrick Newport's analysis and commentary on January Construction Spending

Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions

The voluntary petitions result from the final maturity of the Company's $350 million senior secured Second Amended Restated Revolving Credit Loan Agreement, and the inability to reach agreement on an extension of the Credit Facility.

Interactive Map Helps Builders and Remodelers Identify Region Heating Systems

Tool provides building professionals with a source to learn how home heating systems rank in terms of equipment, installation, operating costs and carbon emissions.

Energy Performance Score Lets Home Buyers Compare Home Energy Consumption

Home buyers in certain states may soon be able to check the "miles-per-gallon" of their homes, and it looks like the trend will go national.

New Performance Program for Existing Homes Launched by Masco Home Services

The WellHome service is launching in seven cities and plans to expand to multiple other cities before the end of 2010.

Construction Unemployment Rate Hits 27.1 Percent

The construction unemployment rate jumped to 27.1 percent and construction employment dropped to a 14-year low as another 64,000 construction workers lost jobs in February.

KCMA Announces Table Saw Safety Training Program

The Table Saw Safety Training program is a tool for cabinet manufacturers to use for training their employees on the safe operation of a table saw.

Survey Identifies Hottest Outdoor Living Trends for 2010

While outdoor living continues to grow in popularity, expect fewer frills this year as homeowners get back to the basics in a cool economy, according to an American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) survey.

NRCA Releases LEED Guide

The manual is designed to help roofing professionals become more familiar with the roofing-specific issues related to LEED.

 

statesman.com - Business HomeAway snags No. 3 spot on venture-backed poll

Austin-based HomeAway snagged the No. 3 spot on a new list of the 50 most promising venture capital-backed companies in the country, which was published in the Wall Street Journal today. Research firm VentureSource conducted the survey, which looked

Whole Foods investors want more clout

Whole Foods Market Inc. investors passed a proposal to make it easier for shareholders to oust a director for inappropriate conduct, Reuters reported. More from the Reuters story: If adopted, the proposal would roll back a bylaw change that

Austin leaders seeking community support for Google application

City of Austin leaders will detail their efforts to become a Google ultra-fast broadband site at a press event this afternoon. Google has said it will create super-fast broadband site at an undetermined number of locations. The service will

JetBlue and Delta seek to avoid new federal tarmac time limits

AIRLINES JetBlue and Delta seek to avoid new federal tarmac time limits NEW YORK - JetBlue Airways Corp.

WhiteGlove raises $7.7 million for expansion

Austin-based WhiteGlove House Call Health Inc. has raised $7.7 million in venture capital to expand outside of Texas.

Stock market rebound showing its age at 1-year mark

A year after the stock market hit bottom and began a spectacular comeback, it's getting harder to dazzle investors.

Scrutiny over revolving doors to auto industry

Dozens of former federal officials are playing leading roles in helping carmakers handle federal investigations of auto defects, including those for Toyota Motor Corp.'s runaway acceleration problems.

More showdowns loom between networks, cable companies

Walt Disney Co., which blocked some viewers from the first 13 minutes of the Oscars on Sunday night amid a dispute with Cablevision Systems Corp., may be about to do it again with bigger cable operators, analysts said.

New data, new story on jobs

For much of 2009, Central Texas business leaders hung their hats on reports that showed, even in a recession, Austin was still adding jobs.

Airport traffic up 6 percent in January

AIRLINES Austin passenger traffic sees big gain Passenger traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was up 6 percent in January from a year earlier, the biggest gain since June 2008.

Use windfall to pay down steep student loans

I am about to receive a $100,000 bonus for work I did several years ago. I need help deciding what to do with the money.

Airport traffic jumps 6 percent; more nonstops coming

Passenger traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Aiport was up 6 percent in January from a year earlier, the biggest gain in more than a year. The trend underscores an emerging rebound for the airline industry as the economy improves. Austin

WhiteGlove raises $7.7 million

Austin-based WhiteGlove House Call Health has raised $7.7 million in venture capital for expansion outside of Texas. Founded three years ago by Austin software entrepreneur Bob Fabbio and Dr. Bill Rice, WhiteGlove lets clients and their families schedule

Debt-settlement firms face lawsuits, BBB 'F' ratings

Two Austin debt-settlement firms have been sued by the Illinois attorney general, which alleges that they use deceptive marketing practices, charge excessive fees and do little to help consumers get out of their financial trouble. The Better Business

Pecan Street contracts with federal lab

The Pecan Street Project has reached an agreement with a federal laboratory that will serve as a technical resource on how the Austin group sets up and evaluates alternative energy demonstration projects over the next two years. Pecan Street,