Highlights from seminars, speeches, award presentations as well as action from the packed expo floor.

By Mike Wilson - Jerry Howard, CEO and Executive Vice President of the National Association of Home Builders, talks about about the possibility of government action sparking a residential construction rebound.

Definitions of commonly used green vocabulary and phrases.

Familiar materials are being put to new uses to make wood products CARB compliant.

By Mike Wilson - Attendees saw a variety of new technology and lean manufacturing techniques during the three-day event in November.

Globalization has been occurring for centuries. From its earliest beginning to present day, the desire to trade goods and services has been the driving force behind internationalization.

By Mike Wilson - CBR Woodworking recently met a variety of challenges to build a massive two-sided bar shaped like a football for an NFL lineman.

By Mike Wilson - Inter Ocean Cabinet Co. completes a high profile build-out on a tight deadline for a downtown Chicago hotel.

By Mike Wilson - Andy Counts, the CEO of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, which acts as administrator to the Furniture Foundation, talks about the nonprofit organization's goals, programs and future plans.

By Brad Walseth - The Andrew Caldwell Co. builds everything from guitars to the scenery for the Country Music Awards.