Daltile Sponsors Two Projects Exploring Trends in Builder Market
Las Vegas, NV, February 22, 2016—Daltile sponsored both Builder Magazine’s Responsive Home and National Association of Home Builders' New American Home.
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H Dawson Wool Acquires Axminster Carpets
Devon, UK, February 19, 2016— H Dawson Wool has acquired a controlling stake in British carpet manufacturer Axminster Carpets, according to The Herald.
Armstrong's Alterna Wins Best of IBS Bath Award
Lancaster, PA, February 19, 2016-- The National Association of Home Builders awarded Armstrong Flooring a Best of International Builders Show Bath Award for Alterna Engineered Stone Tile.
NAHB Releases Housing Opportunity Index
Washington, DC, February 19, 2016—Modest home price and interest rate decreases resulted in a slight increase in nationwide housing affordability in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.
Consumer Prices Hold Steady in January
Washington, DC, February 19, 2016-- The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was unchanged in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Ted Moudis Associates Publishes 2016 Report on Workplace Trends
New York, NY, February 19, 2016—Ted Moudis Associates has released its 2016 Workplace Report—comprehensive insight into how companies today are using their office space.
USGBC Releases Report on the Greening of the Hospitality Sector
Washington, DC, February 19, 2016—The U.S. Green Building Council released its LEED in Motion: Hospitality report, which showcases tremendous industry growth in green building and defines the scale up opportunities for the hospitality sector.
Chairman of ABC Carpet & Home, Jerome Weinrib, Has Died
New York, NY, February 18, 2016—Jerome Weinrib, chairman of New York City’s ABC Carpet & Home, has died at the age of 86.
Leading Indicators Declined 0.2% in January
Washington, DC, February 18, 2016—The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. declined 0.2% in January to 123.2, following a 0.3% decrease in December and a 0.5% increase in November.
AIA Billings Index Fell to 49.6 in January
New York, NY, February 18, 2016--The American Institute of Architects reported the January ABI score was 49.6, down slightly from the mark of 51.3 in the previous month.