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Housing Starts Rose 6.2% in December

Washington, DC, February 18, 2026-Privately-owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,404,000, 6.2% above the revised November estimate of 1,322,000 but 7.3% below the December 2024 rate of 1,514,000, according to the U.S. Censu Bureau.

Architecture Billings Declined to 43.8 in January

Washington, DC, February 18, 2026--The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped to 43.8 in January, down from 47.1 in December, signaling a greater number of firms experienced a decline in billings compared to the previous month.

Mortgage Applications Rose 2.8% in Week Ending February 13

Washington, DC, February 18, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 2.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 13, 2026.

Remodeling Growth Anticipated for 2026 & Beyond, Says NAHB

Washington, DC, February 18, 2026—The remodeling market is poised for growth in the coming years as many structural tailwinds, including an aging housing stock, the persistent lock-in effect and the trend for older home owners to age-in-place, will not be changing quickly, according to industry experts at a panel hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando.

Global Hotel Construction Reached All-Time High in Q4 2025

Portsmouth, NH, February 18, 2026—The Q4 2025 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the global hotel construction pipeline reached a new all-time high project count with 15,922 projects/2,437,354 rooms, a 1% increase in projects year-over-year (YOY).

ASID Releases 2026 Design Trends Outlook Report

Washington, DC, February 18, 2026-ASID has released its 2026 Design Trends Outlook Report.

Orders for Durable Goods Declined 1.4% in December

Washington, DC, February 18, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December, down two of the last three months, decreased $4.6 billion or 1.4% to $319.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This followed a 5.4% November increase.

Industrial Production Rose 0.7% in January

Washington, DC, February 18, 2026—Industrial production increased 0.7% in January after moving up 0.2% in December, according to the Federal Reserve.

Virginia Tile Forms Partnership with Uzin & Wolff Tools

Livonia, MI, February 18, 2026—Virginia Tile, a provider of tile and installation solutions across the Midwest, is now an authorized distributor of Uzin installation systems and Wolff Tools throughout Michigan and Illinois.

Builder Confidence in Single-Family Homes Slid 1 Point to 36 in Feb.

Washington, DC, February 17, 2026--Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).