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Chinese drywall investigated in Florida; West Virginia builder sued for installing fake radon systems; green building stats fall short; more
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Mortgage Bankers Bet on Government
San Diego— Massive losses and deep layoff s in the fi nance industry didn't stop bankers and commercial real estate dealmakers from converging on San Diego for this year's Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo—but the crisis that...
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Minnesota cracks down on subcontractor isclassification; green home survives alifornia fire; no stars for LG fridges; more
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IRC adopts residential-sprinkler requirement; Long Island town imposes energy-efficiency standards; new homes shrinking; more
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Roofing nails puncture gas lines in Texas; hot countertops rattle kitchen and bath industry; dustup over drywall
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Wall Street Shocker
Chaos reigned on Wall Street at press time. Apartment experts struggled to grasp the impact on their businesses as the list of dead and wounded financial institutions grew and lawmakers and federal officials announced the outlines of a vast bailout plan.
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Study shows high on-the-job death rate for Hispanic workers; San Diego launches new recycling mandate; states crack down on copper theft; more
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Austin passes modest accessibility requirement for new houses; study finds pneumatic-nailer triggering has little effect on speed; builders fined for runoff; more
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Pneumatic nailers under fire; assessing the risks of broken compact fluorescents; big builders rank low on sustainability; DeWalt recalls popular table saw; more