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- Movoto Partners With Builder Homesite
- By joining forces with Movoto, BHI is expanding its consumer reach in the California real estate market and beyond. Read more »
- Builder1440 Launches Sales1440
- Company claims new sales software helps small and custom home builders sell homes. Read more »
- Leviton Intros Opt-X Ultra Fiber Enclosures
- The 1RU, 2RU and 4RU enclosures are made of tinted polycarbonate and are designed for enterprise and data center applications. Read more »
- Woodside Homes Joins NSHP, Offers Energy Efficient Homes
- Partners with SunPower, Southern California Edison, the California Energy Commission and makers of energy efficient products to offer homes that reduce energy bills up to 60 percent. Read more »
- AxisPointe HomeWorx Franchise Gains Nationwide Momentum
- HomeWorx franchises have been sold in 11 cities across the country in the past four months. Read more »
- Housing Starts Down 36%, Numbers Show
- Total housing starts are down 36 percent, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. There is, however, a glimmer of hope. Read more »
- WeCare Brings WiMax Inside the Home
- System designed to complement structured wiring brings ultra-high-speed wireless network to homes via builders and integrators. Read more »
- Hubbell Wiring Intros netSELECT 2-inch Extension Brackets
- Can be used with either 14- or 28-inch enclosures to accommodate networking and A/V installs that require heat dissipation. Read more »
- USGBC to Change LEED Certification Standards
- Changes, which will take effect during LEED 2009 in January, will reorganize commercial ratings systems. Read more »
- Home Depot Launches CFL Recycling Program
- The recycling program is free and will be implemented in all 1,973 stores nationwide. Read more »
- Auton Motorized Systems Offers Tour of Manufacturing Facility
- Designers, contractors specializing in kitchen and bath construction shown motorized lift solutions. Read more »
- 8 KB Home Divisions Receive ENERGY STAR Housing Award
- KB Home, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, built 7,467 home that are ENERGY STAR qualified in 2007. Read more »
- Xactware Integrates Software with KLJ Computer's Claim Management Tool
- Carriers and independent adjusters enter claim information into one system and have it immediately updated in the other. Read more »
- Sales Simplicity Software Adds 3,300 Housing Starts
- Even though the housing market is down, the company recorded its best sales quarter ever. Read more »
- Verizon Offers Faster FiOS Internet Speeds
- Will offer download speeds up to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps. Read more »
- Brand-Name TVs Drive Sales
- Sony, Samsung and Vizio are popular with consumers that buy plasma and LCD televisions. Read more »
- HomeFront Software Integrates With Sage Master Builder
- Offer large and small builders one system to manage sales, estimating, purchasing, scheduling and service. Read more »
- Corning Cable FTTxpert Program Simplifies Infrastructure for Designers
- Provides designers with knowledge on how to create reliable FTTx networks. Read more »
- Stanley Acquires Sonitrol for $275M
- Tool company also sells laser leveling and measuring business to Bosch. Read more »
- Hubbell netSELECT Mini-Metal Enclosure Features Unlimited KO Options
- Accepts all netSELECT connectivity modules including voice, data, phone and fiber. Read more »