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Vance Bell Inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame

Dalton, GA, September 19, 2019-Vance Bell, CEO of Shaw Industries, was inducted into the WFCA Hall of Fame while celebrating its 60th anniversary. Bell is the 49th inductee since the Hall of Fame was established in 1992.

Consolidated Carpet Hosts First ConsoCon Event in NYC

New York, NY, September 20, 2019-On the evening on September 19, Consolidated Carpet hosted its first ConsoCon event at the Metropolitan West in New York City.

Global Plywood Industry Suffering Due to U.S.-China Trade War

Sterling, VA, September 20, 2019—The global plywood industry has been negatively affected by the U.S.-China trade war and the slowdown of China's economy, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

Creating Your Space & Bridgeway Announce Details of Conference

San Rafael, CA, September 19, 2019-Bridgeway Interactive and Creating Your Space are holding their 19th annual member conference next week in Napa Valley, California.

Existing Home Sales Rose 1.3% in August

Washington, DC, September 19, 2019—Total existing-home sales rose 1.3% from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.49 million in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Overall sales are up 2.6% from a year ago (5.35 million in August 2018).

Mill Creek Carpet & Tile Joins FEI Group

Marietta, GA, September 19, 2019—FEI Group has announced the addition of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Mill Creek Carpet & Tile to the Home Solutions division.

AIA Architecture Billings Down to 47.2 in August

Washington, DC, September 19, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.2 in August showed a significant drop in architecture firm billings compared to the July score of 50.1. Any score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings.

Florim Releases 2018 Sustainability Report

Fiorano Modenese, September 19, 2019—Florim Group has released its 11thsustainability report.

Architect Felipe Assadi to Kick Off Cersaie's Building Dwelling Thinking

Sassaulo, IT, September 19, 2019—Chilean architect Felipe Assadi will be the first guest in the Cersaie 2019 “Building Dwelling Thinking” cultural program with a conference to be held on September 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the Architecture Gallery.

Karndean's LooseLay Longboard Wins Award from FacilitiesNet

Export, PA, September 19, 2019—LooseLay Longboard, an extension of the Karndean LooseLay non-interlocking floating floor range by Karndean Designflooring, has been named the recipient of a 2019 award by FacilitiesNet.com.

AIA Releases Climate Action Declaration

Washington, DC, September 18, 2019-On the heels of announcing an initiative to drive climate action, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is outlining an initial path forward for the organization and profession this morning in a new declaration, Where We Stand: Climate Action.

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