Today's Flooring News

NTCA Announces April 2026 Training Schedule

Jackson, MS, March 23, 2026—In April, NTCA will host nine regional programs and 18 free NTCA workshops.

Flooring Transitions From "Fifth Wall" to Deliberate Design Feature

Madison, NJ, March 23, 2026—"For years, accent walls dominated the conversation in interior design. Then ceilings had their moment as the so-called ‘fifth wall’. But in 2026, designers are directing attention somewhere unexpected: the floor,” says Homes & Gardens.

Oscars 2026 Red Carpet Recycled, Says CARE

Dalton, GA, March 23, 2026—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) confirms that a significant portion of the red carpet from the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony (aka the Oscars) was successfully recycled through California’s state carpet recycling program.

U.S. Spring Home-Selling Season Off to Slow Start

Seattle, WA, March 20, 2026--U.S. homebuyers are taking their time heading into spring, which is usually the busy season for the housing market, reports Redfin.

TCNA Handbook Committee Meeting Slated for June 4 in Dallas

Clemson, SC, March 20, 2026—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces that the 2027 TCNA Handbook Committee Meeting will be held June 4 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.

Laticrete Celebrating 70 Years of Business

Bethany, CT, March 20, 2026—Laticrete, a provider of construction solutions, marks its 70th anniversary with the appointment of Daniel B. Rothberg and Henry B. Rothberg to its board of directors, comprised primarily of experienced, independent, non-family directors, alongside the formal publishing of the Rothberg Family Vision & Values Statement.

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Citing Higher Energy Prices

Washington, DC, March 19, 2026—"The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and tentatively preserved a path to cutting rates this year as higher energy prices from the Iran war threaten to prolong their yearslong inflation fight,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Single-Family Home Sales Declined 17.6% in January

Washington, DC, March 19, 2026—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2026 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 587,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 17.6% below the December 2025 rate of 712,000 and is 11.3% below the January 2025 rate of 662,000.

Construction Input Prices Rose 1.3% in February

Washington, DC, March 19, 2026—Construction input prices increased 1.3% in February compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 1.3% for the month.

Homeowners Significantly Underestimate Cost of Home Upkeep

Stamford, CT, March 19, 2026--Synchrony released findings from its new national study, Lifetime of Home Care. The study reveals a significant gap between what homeowners expect to spend on home maintenance and repairs and what they are likely to pay over a lifetime, leaving most homeowners unprepared for the financial reality.