AIA Honors 11 Education Projects
Washington, DC, October 23, 2020-The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing 11 projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers.
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Daltile Presents Store-Within-A-Store Concept to Advisory Council
Dallas, TX, October 21, 2020-Daltile held its annual meeting with key customer advisory board members on October 20, rolling out its new “Daltile Statements Dealer Program” store-within-a-store concept, will officially become available to Daltile’s Statement Dealers in January of 2021.
Frank Parks Sr. of Century Tile Has Died
Lombard, IL, October 23, 2020-Frank Parks Sr., co-founder of Century Tile, died October 21 at age 92.
CEO of Xpress Global, Darrel Harris, to Leave; CEO Search to Commence
Chattanooga, TN, October 23, 2020-The board of directors announces the departure of Darrel Harris will step away as CEO of Xpress Global Systems (XGS), effective October 31, 2020, to pursue a growth opportunity as a senior officer with a larger organization.
Domotex asia/Chinafloor Moving Forward with March Expo
Hannover, DE, October 23, 2020-Domotex asia/Chinafloor will move forward with its 2021 event, scheduled for March 24 to 26.
Mohawk Group's DesignFWD Education Summit Slated for October 28
Calhoun, GA, October 23, 2020-Mohawk Group will hold its inaugural DesignFWD Education digital summit on October 28, in which attendees will engage with peers and thought leaders as they explore a progressive approach to education design in a mix of live and on-demand content to equip students and staff in educational environments to thrive in an evolving learning landscape.
AIA Architecture Billings Index Climbed to 47 in September
Washington, DC, October 22, 2020—The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 47.0 compared to 40.0 in August (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings).
Existing-Home Sales Rose 9.4% in September
Washington, DC, October 22, 2020—Total existing-home sales rose 9.4% from August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.54 million in September, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Emser Names Suzanne Zurfluh Director of Design & Trend
Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 2020—Emser Tile announces Suzanne Zurfluh as the company’s new director of design and trend.
Last Week Initial Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
Washington, DC, October 22, 2020—In the week ending October 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 787,000, a decrease of 55,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.