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New CRE Limits Could Jeopardize Housing and Economic Recovery Proposals for tightening restrictions on commercial real estate (CRE) lending threatens AD&C; financing for home builders.

FLAMEDXX from Arch Brings Class-A Fire Retardant to OSB The new fire-resistant OSB can be used for roof and wall sheathing, ceilings, soffits, subfloors and electrical panels

Sawtimber Prices Expected to Recover in 2010-2011 Turbulent times characterized by plummeting pine sawtimber prices could soon be over for timber sellers.

Certifiably Beautiful: FSC-Certified Cabo Collection from Cikel The Cabo collection, delivered with Cikel’s FSC Chain of Custody certification for sustainable projects and to ensure its customers are in compliance with the Lacey Act

Happy Holidays! Keep Warm with Rehau’s New Renewable Heating Products The company most recent developments for the renewable energy market include the RAUGEO ground loop heat exchange and REHAU ECOAIR ground-air heat exchange and radiant cooling systems

Bear Creek Lumber’s iPhone App for Flooring Contactors The free LumberCalc application can work out board foot calculations, paneling coverage conversion to board feet and flooring dimensions

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Industry News

• Feds: Replace Tainted Drywall, Electrical Components
  The federal government is recommending that homeowners with corroded Chinese drywall remove all the material from their homes, along with electrical components, sprinklers and gas lines.
• DOE Issues New Efficiency Standards for Heating Equipment
• How Recycled Bottles Can Be Used for Countertops
• Vast Market for Green Retrofitting

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