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  • Single-Family Construction Soft in Q2 but Multifamily Strengthened

    Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—Single-family construction remained soft across most geographic areas in Q2 2026, as rising building material costs, elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty continued to weigh on the industry.
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  • Mortgage Applications Rose 0.8% in Week Ending August 28
    Mortgage Applications Rose 0.8% in Week Ending August 28
  • Nonresidential Construction Spending Up 0.1% in July
    Nonresidential Construction Spending Up 0.1% in July
  • Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.9% in July
    Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.9% in July
  • I4F Partners with Area Floors for Stanley-Branded SPC
    I4F Partners with Area Floors for Stanley-Branded SPC
  • Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 55.6% in July
    Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 55.6% in July

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  • Focus on Leadership: Dave Triepke reveals his guiding principles for success in life and in business – June 2026
  • Owning More of the Project: How flooring retailers are rethinking diversification in a changing market – June 2026
  • Commercial Market 2025: The market was about flat with hard surface outperforming carpet – June 2026
  • The Top Specified Carpet Manufacturers: The corporate sector seems to be stabilizing but not enough to pull carpet into positive territory – June 2026

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  • David Sheehan Discusses Business Conditions with Schattdecor and Highlights from IWF Show in Atlanta
    August 27, 2026—David Sheehan, CEO of Schattdecor North America, and Kemp Harr
  • Bruce Zwicker Discusses Current Market Conditions in the Flooring Business
    August 26, 2026—Bruce Zwicker, CEO with Zwicker Advisory, and Kemp Harr discuss
  • Marcos Eloi Lima and Derick Johnson Discuss Vilas Partners’ Acquisition of Wades Interiors
    August 25, 2026—Marcos Eloi Lima (CEO of Vilas Partners), and Derick Johnson
  • Geoff Gordon Discusses Matt Cooper’s New Role as EVP at Fuse
    August 24, 2026—Geoff Gordon, executive director at the Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance,

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