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New Home Sales Rose 7.4% in March

Washington, DC, April 23, 2025-Sales of new single-family houses in March 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 724,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7.4% above the February 2025 rate of 674,000, and 6.0% above the March 2024 rate of 683,000.

Architecture Billings Index Score Declined to 44.1 in March

Washington, DC, April 23, 2025—March brought continued challenges for architecture firms, as the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded a score of 44.1, indicating that many firms are still experiencing declining billings.

Total Construction Starts Up 3% in March on Non-Building Strength

Boston, MA, April 23, 2025—Total construction starts were up 3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

CA Carpet Recycling Declined in Q4, '24 Rate Expected to be 38%

Dalton, GA, April 23, 2025-CARE has shared the following highlights of the California Carpet Stewardship Program in Q4 2024:

Red Dot 2025 Winners Announced

Essen, Germany, April 23, 2025—The 2025 Red Dot flooring winners have been announced.

Mortgage Applications Declined 12.7% in Week Ending April 18

Washington, DC, April 23, 2025-Mortgage applications decreased 12.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 18, 2025.

FCIF Releases 2024 Report to the Industry

Dalton, GA, April 23, 2025—The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) has released its 2024 Report to the Industry, an interactive flipbook that documents a year of community support, donor impact, and financial assistance for flooring families in medical crisis.

Flexco Awarded Sourcewell Contract

Tuscumbia, AL, April 23, 2025—Flexco Corporation, a resilient flooring manufacturer, announced its recent award of a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract in the flooring materials category.

American Home Surfaces Group Forms Partnership with Durato USA

Roswell, GA, April 23, 2025—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG) and Commercial USA have announced that Durato USA has joined its network as a supplier partner.

Natco Home Acquires Orian Rugs

Providence, RI, April 22, 2025—The Natco Home Group, one of the U.S. largest suppliers of flooring and home décor, has signed a deal to acquire the Orian Rugs brand from parent company SP Orian, LLC. The companies are the last two remaining domestic manufacturers of woven rugs.

Ascend Files Chapter 11

Houston, TX, April 22, 2025-On April 21, Ascend announced that, with the support of its lenders, it initiated a Chapter 11 process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

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