WoodworkingNetwork design expert Denise Butchko at Doug Mockett and Company in Torrance, CA talking about innovations in office hardware.

Vendura Solid Surfaces, a major player in the Midwest, has its sights set on expanding its health care business nationally.

Lennar is the latest homebuilder to report positive earnings, another signal the housing market is recovering. operating

Homebuilder Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B) reported results for its third quarter ended August 31, 2012. Third quarter net earnings in 2012 were $87.1 million, compared to third quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar of $20.7 million.

Wood to see slowest growth of all fenestration products, though windows and doors overall will have double-digit growth. Competition from plastic windows and doors will have an impact.

KB Home revenue rose 16 percent to $414.5 million, as the number of homes delivered increased and selling prices rose - a sign of the general housing market recovery..

KB Home said its revenue increase 16 percent to $414.5 million, reflecting growth in number of homes delivered and in selling prices.

WoodWorks, an educational initiative that provides free technical support and resources related to non-residential and multi-family building projects, is accepting nominations for its newly expanded U.S. Wood Design Awards, which celebrate excellence in wood design and construction. The deadline for entries is November 30, 2012, and the winners will be announced on January 29, 2013, at the Oakland Wood Solutions Fair.

Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC announced that its portfolio company, American Builders Supply, Inc., the largest independent supplier of doors, windows and trusses to homebuilders in Florida, has expanded its senior management team.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is now accepting submissions for its 2013 NAHBGreen Awards. Each year, NAHB recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for excellence in residential green design and construction practices and for green building program and advocacy efforts.