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AIA Announces 2023 Library Building Award Winners

AIA Announces 2023 Library Building Award Winners

Washington, DC, April 25, 2023—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) are awarding five libraries with the 2023 AIA/ALA Library Building Award for excellence in architectural design.

Regional Inflation Highly Influenced by Home & Rent Costs

Regional Inflation Highly Influenced by Home & Rent Costs

New York, NY, April 24, 2023—"Tampa, Fla., residents face some of the hottest inflation in the country, but when excluding sizzling housing costs, price increases are nearly as cool as in Minneapolis,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Tarkett Sponsors CEU Seminar on Cradle to Cradle Certified v4.0

Tarkett Sponsors CEU Seminar on Cradle to Cradle Certified v4.0

Solon, OH, April 24, 2023—Tarkett has partnered with Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII) to bring the Cradle to Cradle Certified: Powering the Shift to Healthy, Climate Positive, and Equitable Products presentation to the A&D community on April 26 at 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. EDT.

J+J Launches Stock Rug Program

J+J Launches Stock Rug Program

Dalton, GA, April 21, 2023—Expanding on its recently launched custom rug program, J+J Flooring is debuting a stock rug program featuring 8’ x 10’ rugs in seven styles with an array of color choices, which provide a total of 17 rugs ready to ship as part of the program.

AIA Announces 2023 COTE Top Ten Award Winners

AIA Announces 2023 COTE Top Ten Award Winners

Washington, DC, April 21, 2023—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) is awarding ten design projects with its highest honor—the COTE Top Ten Awards—for their significant achievements in holistic sustainability and advancing climate action and equity.

Existing-Home Sales Fell 2.4% in March

Existing-Home Sales Fell 2.4% in March

Washington, DC, April 20, 2023—Total existing-home sales fell 2.4% from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.44 million in March, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales waned 22.0% (down from 5.69 million in March 2022).