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Existing-Home Sales Declined 8.4% in January

Existing-Home Sales Declined 8.4% in January

Washington, DC, February 12, 2026-Existing-home sales decreased by 8.4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.

Floorzap & WFCA Release '26 State of the Retail Industry Report

Floorzap & WFCA Release '26 State of the Retail Industry Report

Salt Lake City, UT, February 12, 2026-Floorzap announced the release of its 2026 State of the Retail Flooring Industry Report, a research study examining how flooring retailers are responding to changing customer expectations, margin pressure and increasing operational complexity.

Construction Industry Added 33,000 Jobs in January

Construction Industry Added 33,000 Jobs in January

Washington, DC, February 11, 2026—The construction industry added 33,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 44,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%.

Parador Achieves Carbon-Neutral Production

Parador Achieves Carbon-Neutral Production

Coesfeld, Germany, February 11, 2026-Since the end of 2025, Parador has been producing at its sites in a CO2-“neutral” manner and has aligned its manufacturing processes clearly toward an approach compatible with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Sika Relaunches STEP Educational Program

Sika Relaunches STEP Educational Program

Lyndhurst, NJ, February 11, 2026—Sika is relaunching the Sika Technical Education Program (STEP), a flooring installation solution training curriculum that is returning due to popular demand.