Inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit Begins Today in D.C.
Arlington, VA, July 17, 2024-The inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit begins today in Washington, D.C., running through tomorrow.
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Mortgage Applications Rose 3.9% in Week Ending July 12
Washington, DC, July 17, 2024-Mortgage applications increased 3.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending July 12, 2024.
EPA Announces $160M in Grants Supporting Clean Construction
Washington, DC, July 17, 2024-On July 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 grant recipients across the country, totaling nearly $160 million, to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.
Belknap White, JJ Haines & Swiff-Train Unite as UCX
Mansfield, MA, July 17, 2024-The Belknap White Group, JJ Haines & Company, and Swiff-Train Company have unified under a new brand, UCX-the Ultimate Customer Experience in flooring distribution.
Mohawk Publishes 15th Impact Report, Surfaces with Purpose
Calhoun, GA, July 17, 2024-Mohawk Industries has published its 15th annual impact report, Surfaces with Purpose, which documents the company’s 2023 progress toward its sustainability goals.
Sika Breaks Ground on Mortar Production Plant in New Jersey
Upper Deerfield Township, NJ, July 17, 2024—Sika has broken ground for a new state-of-the-art 250,000 square foot mortar production plant in New Jersey, expected to be in operation in late 2025.
Real Estate Market Struggles Impacting Bond Market
New York, NY, July 17, 2024—"The commercial real-estate meltdown is spilling over into the bond market,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Stonepeak Forms Partnership with Louisville Tile
Cincinnati, OH, July 17, 2024-Stonepeak, a U.S. manufacturer of porcelain, has announced a new partnership with Louisville Tile, awarding it distribution rights in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.
Bjelin Grows U.S. Team
Helsingborg, Sweden, July 17, 2024—Bjelin has significantly expanded its U.S. team from ten to 25 members over the past year in response to increased demand for the company’s flooring products.
Homebuilder Confidence Declined 1 Point to 42 in July
Washington, DC, July 16, 2024—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 42 in July, down one point from June, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).