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Washington, DC, June 21, 2023—The architecture billings index score increased from 48.5 in April to 51.0 in May (any score above 50 indicates an increase in firm billings), according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek, the highest score since September 2022
Cambridge, MA, June 21, 2023-The sharp interest rate hikes over the past year continue to impact housing markets and affordability for both homeowners and renters across the U.S., according to The State of the Nation’s Housing 2023, a new report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Washington, DC, June 21, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 0.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 16, 2023.
Louisville, KY, June 21, 2023-Louisville Tile, a provider of tile and stone products, has been named a recipient of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Kentucky award.
Billund, Denmark, June 21, 2023—Modulex Group, a maker of signage and visual communication solutions, has announced that after a successful pilot project, the launch of ReBond, re-purposed carpet waste to create a new architectural signage material.
Washington, DC, June 20, 2023- Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,631,000, 21.7% above the revised April estimate of 1,340,000 and is 5.7% above the May 2022 rate of 1,543,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
New York, New York, June 20, 2023—Deloitte has released its Insights 2023 Commercial Real Estate Outlook, which includes these key findings:
Waregem, Belgium, June 20, 2023—Unilin Technologies, the IP and technology division of Mohawk Industries, is pleased to announce the signing of the digital printing licensing contract with Swiss Krono, a global manufacturer of innovative flooring solutions.
Charlotte, NC, June 20, 2023—Truist reports that struggling rental markets in the West drag on nationwide results with rising supply pushing asking rents lower,
Las Vegas, June 20, 2023—Live Ventures Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Flooring Liquidators, through the acquisition of assets from Cal Coast Carpet Warehouse, has opened a new store in Arroyo Grande, California.