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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.

Kennedy Green House Redesigned for Energy Efficiency A 1920s colonial home is renovated for energy efficiency and LEED Gold certification

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  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.
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