NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected six recipients to receive approximately $20.4 million in grants to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. EPA estimates that the construction materials used in buildings and other built infrastructure account for more than 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.

On July, 10, Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. was hit by a substantial cybersecurity breach that led to a halt in manufacturing operations. The furniture giant is back up and making product.

PaintLine will be previewing new products that are specifically designed for woodworking manufacturers and cabinet production facilities and shops at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) held August 6 – 9, 2024, in Atlanta.

Western Hardwood Association will hold its annual convention at the Ilani Casino Hotel in Ridgefield, Washington, on September 23-25, 2024.

 

This session at IWF will provide strategies for woodworking professionals and existing closet companies looking to expand and improve their business in this lucrative sector.

 

Elevated interest rates for home mortgages and construction and development loans kept single-family production and demand in check during June.

These new types of memberships are accessible to all collaborators in the built environment.

Ashley Furniture Industries, the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, plans to expand operations in two of its existing locations in Lee County, Mississippi. The project represents a corporate investment of approximately $80 million in facilities and equipment and will create at least 500 new jobs.