New Home Sales in 2013 Highest in Five Years
Washington, DC, Jan. 27, 2014 -- Sales of new single-family homes declined in December, but final sales in 2013 were at the highest level in five years, according to the Commerce Department.
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IVC US Signs Distributor Denver Hardwood
Dalton, GA, Jan. 27, 2014 -- IVC US has signed a distribution agreement with Denver Hardwood to distribute its Moduleo luxury vinyl tile and plank.
Armstrong VCT Wins Good Design Award
Lancaster, PA, Jan. 27, 2014 -- Armstrong Commercial Flooring said its Raffia vinyl composition tile took home top honors in the 2013 Good Design Awards.
Third Lawsuit Filed Against Lumber Liquidators
Newport News, VA, Jan. 24, 2014 -- A third federal class action suit over alleged violation of the Lacey Act and other problems has been filed against Lumber Liquidators, this time in the U.S. District Court for Virginia.
Remodeling Activity Stays High at End of 2013
Washington, DC, Jan. 24, 2014 -- The National Association of Home Builders said its Remodeling Market Index held steady at 57 in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Flooring America/Canada Rebrands Meeting
Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 24, 2014 -- Flooring America/Flooring Canada kicked off its rebranded bi-annual meeting Thursday, now called "conneXtion."
Joint WFCA, CFI Training Gets Underway
Anaheim, CA, Jan. 24, 2014 -- The World Floor Covering Association said that 62 installers and associates attended the week-long inaugural, installation training event led by the Certified Floorcovering Installers Jan. 14-17 in Chicago.
USGBC Certifies Its 50,000th Housing Unit
Washington, DC, Jan. 24, 2014 -- The U.S. Green Building Council said it has LEED certified its 50,000th green housing unit.
Carpet One Members See 'Never Forget' Exhibit
Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 24, 2014 -- Carpet One Floor & Home members had a chance to see the country’s only 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit while attending their winter convention this week in Phoenix.
Existing Home Sales Top 5M in 2013
Washington, DC, Jan. 23, 2014 -- Sales of existing homes rose 1% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.87 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.