The Associated General Contractors of America released
the findings of a joint study with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
focused on low-cost ways to reduce air emissions from nonroad construction
equipment.
Home Depot will introduce an Eco Options label
for 2,500 products the company considers better for the environment, from
insecticides to programmable thermostats.
Rheem
Mfg. Co., Heating & Cooling Division announced
an aggressive policy to eliminate online, direct-to-consumer sales of its Rheem-
and Ruud-branded products.
Existing home prices are predicted to fall this
year due to tighter lending standards, according to a report from the National
Association of Realtors.
Richard Manoogian, chairman and chief executive
officer for Masco Corp., plans to give up the CEO position this July and become
the company’s executive chairman.