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Wednesday January 17, 2018
SPACE IS LIMITED
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS ONLY OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 31st FOR THE 2018 WMA IGNITE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE!!
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
WMA Announces New Certification Program
(New Port Richey, Florida) –January 16, 2018 – World Millwork Alliance (WMA), a global trade association representing the millwork industry, is pleased to announce its partnership with Keystone Certifications, Inc. to introduce a new product certification program. Read More
CODES AND STANDARDS
EPA Must Re-examine Lead Definition and Clearance Testing Standards, Court Says
A recent court decision that requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take another look at its dust-lead hazard standard may result in tighter regulations for contractors who do lead-abatement work if it leads to a strict standard for clearance testing. Read More
INDUSTRY NEWS
Why Builders Should Not Accept the “New Normal” in 2018
Solid Prospects for the 12 months ahead set up as the moment to seize opportunity to make changes that will prepare your team for tougher times in the future. Read More
GREEN BUILDING
Green Building Initiative Acquires Global Rights to Green Globes
Portland Oregon – The U.S. based non-profit Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced last week that it has completed acquisition of the global rights to Green Globes, a leading sustainability rating system for commercial and multi-family buildings. Read More
HOUSING INDUSTRY
Builder Confidence Remains Strong as New Year Starts
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single family homes dropped two points to a level of 72 in January on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) after reaching an 18-year high in December 2017. Read More
Survey Reports That Homeowners are Remodeling in Today’s Market
The lack of affordable, buildable lots and the scarcity of labor affected home production in 2017. Read More
MILLWORK SAFETY
Former OSHA Head Predicts Shift From Enforcement to Compliance Assistance
The Occupational Safety ans Health Administration likely will move away from Obama-era heightened enforcement to a new philosophy of offering preventative measures to increase worker safety, a former leader of the agency says. Read More
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
U.S. Supreme Court Grants South Dakota Petition for Review in “e-Fairness” Tax – January 16, 2018
A federal legislative solution to the state sales tax collection loophole benefiting remote-only sellers to the competitive disadvantage of local brick – and – mortar distributors and retailers remains elusive. However federal judiciary may be in the process of moving the needle on the “e-Fairness” issue. Read More
Door and Window Prices Rise in December
Prices for materials used in the door and window industry rose in December, according to the final Producer Price Index (PPI) data for 2017 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.2017 reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Read More
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