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AIA Releases Results of Q4 Home Design Trends Survey

AIA Releases Results of Q4 Home Design Trends Survey

Washington, DC, January 6, 2020—Results from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) fourth quarter Home Design Trends Survey indicates demand for contemporary home styles continues to increase in popularity, followed by modern farmhouse styles.

Construction Spending Rose 0.6% in November

Construction Spending Rose 0.6% in November

Washington, DC, January 3, 2020—Construction spending during November 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,324.1 billion, 0.6% above the revised October estimate of $1,316.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Purchasing Managers' Index Hit 10-Year Low in November

Purchasing Managers' Index Hit 10-Year Low in November

Tempe, AZ, January 3, 2020—The December Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 47.2%, a decrease of 0.9 percentage point from the November reading of 48.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Domotex Germany Launches in One Week

Domotex Germany Launches in One Week

Hannover, DE, January 3, 2020—Domotex will start a week from today, on January 10, running until the 13th at the Hannover Exhibition Center in Hannover, Germany.

RFCI & SCS Global Launch LVT Certification Program

RFCI & SCS Global Launch LVT Certification Program

La Grange, GA, January 2, 2020-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute and SCS Global Services announce a new program called Assure Certified to ensure the continued growth and popularity of rigid core luxury vinyl tile (LVT) marketed and sold in North America.

Home Prices Rose 3.3% YOY in October, Says Case-Shiller

Home Prices Rose 3.3% YOY in October, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, January 2, 2020— Home prices made a 3.3% annual gain in October, up from 3.2% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.