ASID Releases 2021 Resiliency Report
Washington, DC, November 23, 2021— The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released its 2021 Resiliency Report.
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Lakisha Ann Woods Named CEO of American Institute of Architects
Washington, DC, November 23, 2021—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) board of directors has selected Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, as the next AIA executive vice president/chief executive officer, effective January 31, 2022.
Domotex Germany Cancelled for January, May be Rescheduled Later in 2022
Hanover, DE, November 22, 2021—Domotex will not take place in January 2022, according to Deutsche Messe AG, organizer of the show.
BuildDirect Acquires Superb Flooring & Design
Vancouver, BC, November 22, 2021-BuildDirect.com Technologies Inc. has acquired Michigan-based full-service flooring retailer Superb Flooring & Design for a total purchase price of $10 million.
Existing-Home Sales Rose 0.8% in September
Washington, DC, November 22, 2021—Total existing-home sales rose 0.8% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.34 million in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales fell 5.8% from a year ago (6.73 million in October 2020).
Only 16 States & DC Have Added Construction Jobs During Pandemic
Washington, DC, November 22, 2021—Only 16 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to a new analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Amid Housing Shortage, Manufactured Housing Sees an Opportunity
New York, NY, November 22, 2021—"Housing lenders, developers and advocates think they have found a winning formula by building homes in factories that look like site-built homes but cost less. More developments like the one in Seguin [Texas] could help alleviate America’s housing-affordability crisis, they say,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
M&A Analyst Stump Reports Positively on Hospitality Sector
New York, NY, November 19, 2021-Stump, a furniture industry analyst, attended the 2021 BDNY show in New York at the Javits Center and reported the following key topics of conversation as it spoke with hospitality industry CEOs:
Confidence in Multifamily Market Rose in Q3
Washington, DC, November 19, 2021—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing improved in Q3, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by NAHB.
I4F Forms Partnership with CFL for Finishing Technology
Hamont, Belgium, November 19, 2021-I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that CFL has signed a new license agreement with i4F for its low gloss, matte effect surface finishing technology.