Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving

• Construction Industry Companies Donate to Hurricane Sandy Relief

  Simpson Strong-Tie and Honeywell are among the first companies to provide aid for storm recovery.

   

• Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores: A Better Option than the Landfill

  Many remodelers involved in jobsite recycling partner with Habitat for Humanity and its chain of second-hand shops called ReStores.

   

• No Real Recovery: GDP Grew Less Than 1% in First Half of 2011

   

• Survey: Consumers Say Their Homes Are Only Minimally Green

  Three-quarters of homeowners believe that less than 25% of their home can be categorized as “green.”

   

• May Storms Caused Up to $7 Billion in Insured Losses

   

• Analysis: Insurers Face Big Losses From Weather Disasters

   

• In Times of Trouble: Specialized Team Members a Plus for This Insurance Restoration Company

  A team of first-responders helps one insurance restoration company take care of more than just clients' fire-damaged homes.

   

• Supply Chain Link in Low-Carb Construction

   

• Majority of Builders, Consumers Perceive Reduced Prices on Materials Will Help Green Homes Become More Affordable

   

• Materials Exchange: Online Building Materials Exchange Site Looks to Expand

  A building materials exchange site for New York and North Carolina is looking to expand to other parts of the country.