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Harvard Report Projects Increases in Remodel Spending

Harvard Report Projects Increases in Remodel Spending

Cambridge, MA, September 17, 2018-Homeowners are expected to increase spending on improvements across 50 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas in 2018, according to new Metro Area Home Improvement Projections released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

Karndean Releases CEU & Environmental Statement

Karndean Releases CEU & Environmental Statement

Export, PA, September 17, 2018—Karndean Designflooring, in conjunction with Hanley Wood, now offers a new Continuing Education Course (CEU)—“Specifying Luxury Vinyl Flooring in Environmentally Conscious Design” and has published a new Environmental Statement which outlines the environmental qualities of Karndean Designflooring luxury vinyl.

Trump Administration May Lower Proposed Tariff Rate, Says WSJ

Trump Administration May Lower Proposed Tariff Rate, Says WSJ

Washington, DC, September 17, 2018—Trump officials appear to be trying to balance the president’s desire to squeeze China with concerns about hurting U.S. consumers reliant on cheap Chinese imports—especially in a the middle of a difficult campaign season for his Republican Party, according to the Wall Street Journal.

August Retail Sales Up 6.6% YOY

August Retail Sales Up 6.6% YOY

Washington, DC, September 14, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2018 were $509.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month and 6.6% above August 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Shaw Contract Joins Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

Shaw Contract Joins Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

Dalton, GA, September 14, 2018—Shaw Contract has officially joined the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment as part of the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, celebrating 37 founding signatories.