NeoCon Kicks Off on Monday
Chicago, IL, June 9, 2017—The 49th edition of NeoCon will kick off Monday in Chicago.
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NAHB Economist Predicts 10% Growth in Single-Family Building Through '18
Washington, DC, June 8, 2017—Chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, Robert Dietz, anticipates 10% growth in the single-family housing market for the next two years.
Gilford Johnson Expands Partnership with Tarkett into IN, KY & OH
Jeffersonville, IN, June 8, 2017—Gilford Johnson Flooring has been appointed as a Tarkett residential and commercial distributor for the States of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
Interface Unveils Carbon Negative Carpet Tile
Atlanta, GA, June 8, 2017—Interface has unveiled a prototype carbon negative carpet tile.
Millions of Potential First-Time Homebuyers Shut Out of Market, WSJ
New York, NY, June 8, 2017—Roughly three million potential first-time home buyers have been shut out of the housing market over the last decade, reports the Wall Street Journal in an article by Laura Kusisto entitled, Millions of Young People Shut Out of the Housing Market.
Artist Gordon Huether Presenting "Art in Architecture" at NeoCon
Chicago, IL, June 8, 2017—Artist Gordon Huether will present “Art in Architecture,” an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Accredited lecture at the 2017 NeoCon, held at The Mart in Chicago, Illinois, June 12 to 14.
Comment Period for EPA's Formaldehyde Standard Closes Today
Washington, DC, June 8, 2017--The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action on a revision to the formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products final rule, published in the Federal Register on December 12, 2016. The comment period for stakeholders impacted by the ruling closes today and the final rule is effective on July 10.
Multilayer Modular Flooring Association Meets in Portugal
Bielefeld, DE, June 8, 2017—At the invitation of the associate member Amorim Cork Composites, the stakeholders of the MMFA (Multilayer Modular Flooring Association) met on April 27 and 28 to hold its member’s meeting in Porto, Portugal.
Jack Kinard of Floor Zone Dies
Houston, TX, June 8, 2017—Jack Kinard, 87, founder of Floor Zone, died on June 2.
Houzz Lauches Trade Program
Palo Alto, CA, June 8, 2017—Houzz has launched the Houzz Trade Program to provide industry professionals with multiple ways to profit from purchasing and recommending products in the Houzz Marketplace.