Architecture Billings Index Declined to 43.2 in April
Washington, DC, May 21, 2025—The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped to 43.2 in April, down from 44.1 in March. This decline reflects an accelerated decrease in billing activity.
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Home Depot Sales Rose 9.4% in Q1, Earnings Down 5.6%
Atlanta, GA, May 20, 2025-The Home Depot reported sales of $39.9 billion for Q1 2025, an increase of 9.4% from Q1 fiscal 2024.
Lowe's Q1 Sales Declined 2.3%, Earnings Down 6.5%
Mooresville, NC, May 21, 2025-Lowe's reported total sales for Q1 2025 were $20.9 billion, a 2.3% decline compared to $21.4 billion in the prior-year quarter.
Bob Spahn, Former VP with Shaw, Has Died
Dalton, GA, May 21, 2025-John Robert (Bob) Spahn, 72, former vice president with Shaw Industries, died May 19.
Mortgage Applications Declined 5.1% in Week Ending May 16
Washington, DC, May 21, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 5.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 16, 2025.
Climit Now Integrates with JobRunner
Boston, MA, May 20, 2025—Climit, a technology to monitor jobsite conditions, has announced a new integration with JobRunner from Pacific Solutions, a Cyncly company.
Domotex Asia/Chinafloor Launches May 26 in Shanghai
Shanghai, China, May 20, 2025—The 27th edition of Domotex Asia/Chinafloor, the largest international carpet and flooring tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, will open its doors from May 26 to 28 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC – Hongqiao) in Shanghai.
CalRecycle Names Zoe Heller Director
Sacramento, CA, May 20, 2025—With broad support from local government, environmental and industry groups, on May 12, the California State Senate voted unanimously to confirm Zoe Heller as director of CalRecycle. With expertise in zero-waste and circular economy strategies, Heller brings a proven track record of building consensus to advance common-sense, science-based environmental reforms.
Larry Griffith of The Colorado Floor Company Has Died
Arvada, CO, March 20, 2025—Larry (Griff) Griffith, founder of The Colorado Floor Company, has died.
Dave Garden Named WFCA Master Instructor
Dalton, GA, May 20, 2025—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced that Dave Garden, who most recently served as executive director of education for Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), has transitioned into a newly created role as WFCA master instructor.