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Single family housing is forecast to oscillate around the higher volume established in the third quarter of this year, resulting in 1.0 million units in 1996, up 3Vo over 1995's 970,000 units.

Office construction is projected to improve 8Vo to I30 million sq. ft.; hotel construction will rise 7Vo to 48 million sq. ft.; multifamily housing gains will slow to 4Vo to 290,000 units; new store space will slip l0% to 235 million sq. ft.; warehouse contracting will ease back to 170 million sq. ft.

Fired Janitor Files Suit

The janitor fired for spending too much time recycling has filed suit against Home Depot claiming his termination violated company policies (see Nov., p.22).

Brad Reynolds also contends he was defamed by company officials, who say the San Jose, Ca., store dismissed Reynolds for taking too much time away from his job sorting aluminum cans, bottles and newspapers.

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Building Material Forecast

Sales of materials for roofing, siding, doors and windows are forecast to increase 6.9Vo annually from lasl year's $45.7 billion to reach $89 billion by 2004, according to a recent study by Business Communications Co.

Materials used in the manufacture of windows are expected to ise 8.7V0 per year to reach an estimated $36.5 billion by 2OO4,led by vinyl and vinyl clad windows' l\Vo annual increase.

Roofing materials will experience more modest sales growth. Non-residential sales, dominated by asphalt shingles, will climb 4.3Vo annually over the next 10 years.

Although built-up roofing materials will continue to lead non-residential roofing, metal shingles and sheets are forecast to experience strong gains. Overall roofing material sales will rise 4.6Vo yearly to $29.3 billion by 2004. Use of wood siding, especially reconstituted and wood lap siding, will grow, but the greatest inroads will be made

Sales of Materials Used in Windows, Roofing, Siding & Doors

- BuMIng Communications Co. study: "Materitls for Siding, Wjndows, Doon & Roofing: Trends & Opportuiities" by vinyl. By 2004, vinyl could account for as much as 45Vo of the siding market, coming at the expense of aluminum. Siding materials should increase 7.3Vo annually to $18.9 billion in 10 years.

Sales of patio doors, a market dominated by aluminum, will climb 8.4Vo during the l0-year period. Wood doors are expected to lose market share as a result of increasing price, while doors using plastic laminates will wrestle market share from aluminum. By 2004, total door material sales should exceed $4.2 billion, reflecting 83Vo annual growth.

APA Hopes OSB To Go Dutch

APA-The Engineered Wood Association recently entertained Dutch regulatory agency officials in an effort to increase European recognition of APA member OSB products.

SKH (Stichting Keuringsbureau Hout) visited APA headquarters in Tacoma, Wa., and three of its quality testing laboratories as part of a two-year reinspection required for renewing approval of APA member plywood products. Certification of OSB products could come as soon as Europe finalizes requirements for trademarking building products, perhaps as early as next year.

Durable Vinyl Siding

Transitions vinyl siding by OwensCorning reportedly will not dent or rot, doesn't need painting and can be cleaned with a garden hose.