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Construction Spending Rose 0.3% in December

Washington, DC, February 27, 2026—Construction spending during December 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,168.8 billion, 0.3% above the November estimate of $2,163.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Best of NeoCon 2026 Opens for Submissions March 1

Chicago, IL, February 26, 2026—Best of NeoCon is open for product submissions on March 1.

Construction Input Prices Rose 0.7% in January

Washington, DC, February 27, 2026—Construction input prices increased 0.7% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data.

Adex Names 2026 Flooring Product Winners

Woodland Hills, CA, February 27, 2026—Adex (Award for Design Excellence) has announced its 2026 flooring winners,

Flooring Companies Among Winners at IBS 2026 Show

Las Vegas, NV, February 26, 2026-Several flooring companies were acknowledged as part of the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builder Show, which took place February 17 to 19 in Las Vegas.

Interface Launches Noravant Rubber Flooring with Woodgrain Design

Atlanta, GA, February 26, 2026—Interface expands its rubber portfolio with Noravant, a first-of-its-kind PVC-free resilient flooring solution combining high performance, design flexibility and a low carbon footprint.

Only 10% of Construction Workers in Union in 24 States

Washington, DC, February 26, 2026—At least 90% of construction workers in 24 states did not belong to a union in 2025, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of state union membership data published by unionstats.com.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 4,000 in Week Ending February 21

Washington, DC, February 26, 2026--In the week ending February 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 212,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Wonder Porcelain Names Dave Godlewski VP of Sales & Marketing

Lebanon, TN, February 26, 2026—Wonder Porcelain, an American porcelain tile manufacturer, announces the promotion of Dave Godlewski to vice president of sales and marketing--independent channel.

Lowe's Q4 2025 Comp Sales Up 1.3%, Earnings Down 11%

Mooresville, NC, February 25, 2026-Lowe's reported total sales for Q4 2025 were $20.6 billion, a 10.8% increase compared to $18.6 billion in the prior-year quarter.

10% Duty Applied to Imports Under Section 122 of Trade Act of 1974

Washington, DC, February 25, 2026-Effective February 24, following the Supreme Court’s ruling against tariffs instituted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 10% duty on imports was instituted under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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