Total Construction Starts Down 13.2% in Feb., But Commercial Up
Boston, MA, March 25, 2026—Total construction starts declined 13.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.08 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Import Prices Rose 1.3% in February, Exports Up 1.5%
Washington, DC, March 25, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 1.3% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.6% advance in January.
Number of U.S. Home Sellers Outpaces Home Buyers by 46.3%
Seattle, WA, March 25, 2026-- There were an estimated 46.3% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in February (or 629,808 more, in numerical terms), says Redfin. That’s the largest gap in records dating back to 2013 and is up from 29.8% (or 449,409) a year earlier.
Mortgage Applications Declined 10.5% in Week Ending March 20
Washington, DC, March 25, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 10.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 20, 2026.
UCX Alliance Summit Kicks Off in Orlando
Orlando, Florida, March 24, 2026-The 2026 UCX Alliance Summit gets underway today in Orlando, Florida.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in January
Washington, DC, March 24, 2026—Total nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Home Depot Plans to Add 12 Stores in 2026
Charlotte, NC, March 24, 2026—"The Home Depot plans to expand its U.S. footprint in 2026 by opening 12 new stores totaling more than 1.6 million square feet across eight states, even as many other retailers reduce their brick-and-mortar presence,” reports Truist.
Labor Productivity Rose 1.8% in Q4 2025
Washington, DC, March 24, 2026-- Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.8% in Q4 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.5% and hours worked decreased 0.2%.
Tarkett Expands QuickShip to Include 85 Soft-Surface Products
Solon, OH, March 24, 2026-Tarkett is making more of its commercial product catalogue available for fast delivery through its updated QuickShip program.
CARE Celebrates 10th Anniversary of CA Carpet Stewardship Grants
Dalton, GA, March 24, 2026-This month, the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its California Carpet Stewardship Grant Program-marking a decade of strategic investment, market development and infrastructure expansion that has dramatically increased the state’s capacity to collect, process and recycle post-consumer carpet (PCC).