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Sterling, VA, August 23, 2019-The EPA TSCA Title VI final rule for formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products has been published in the Federal Register and is now official, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
San Rafael, CA, August 23, 2019—Creating Your Space has launched a new video series on natural stone slab countertops.
Calhoun, GA, August 22, 2019-Mohawk Industries has announced that it will consolidate Karastan rug production in northwest Georgia.
Washington, DC, August 22, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 50.1 in July showed a small increase in design services since June, which was a score of 49.1.
Washington, DC, August 22, 2019—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing improved in the second quarter of 2019, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Bethany, CT, August 22, 2019-Laticrete is making an investment in 3D printing mortar technology.
Washington, DC, August 22, 2019-In late 2018, a rush of pre-tariff imports helped major U.S. ports notch all-time cargo records, and that dynamic may soon occur again, “with Trump’s latest tariff announcement tailor-made to produce another year-end holiday rush,” reports Raw Story.
Calhoun, GA, August 22, 2019—Mohawk has expanded its continuing support of the Susan G. Komen Three-Day Walk by, this year, not only donating more than 5,000 SmartCushion pads to comfort walkers and crew members but also teaming up with retail partners in each city to host a celebratory lunch to mark the halfway point—the completion of 30 miles.
Mooresville, NC, August 21, 2019-Lowe's Companies reported net earnings of $1.7 billion for Q2 2019, compared to net earnings of $1.5 billion in Q2 2018, an increase of 11.8%.
Washington, DC, August 21, 2019—Total existing-home rose 2.5% from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.42 million in July, according to the National Association of Realtors. Overall sales are up 0.6% from a year ago.