New Study Suggests Strong Outlook for Green Homes

During the prolonged housing downturn, green homes provided support to the ailing residential market and now promise to be an important element of the recovering market as well, according to a new study conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and with the support of Ply Gem Industries, (NYSE: PGEM), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America
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New Construction Starts in September Slip 5 Percent

The value of new construction starts in September dropped 5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $523.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in August

The Dodge Momentum Index increased to 128.3 (2000=100) in August, up 2.8% from its July reading of 124.8, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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