Housing Starts Jump 20.2% in April
Washington, DC, May 19, 2015—Housing starts leapt 20.2% to a 1.14 million annualized rate in April, according to the Commerce Department.
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Home Depot Sales up 6.1% in Q1, Boost 2015 Outlook
Atlanta, GA, May 19, 2015—Home Depot’s net income increased $1.58 billion, or $1.21 per share, in Q1 2015 to $20.89 billion. And its total same-store sales rose 6.1%.
Tandus Centiva Receives NSF/ANSI 332 Silver Level for Venue Series
Dalton, GA, May 19, 2015—Tandus Centiva has received NSF/ANSI 332 silver level certification for its Venue Series luxury vinyl tile product line.
US Floors Adds Petproof Warranty to Coretec Luxury Vinyl Collections
Dalton, GA, May 19, 2015—US Floors has added a Lifetime Petproof Warranty to its Coretec Plus engineered luxury vinyl flooring collections.
Carpet One Summer Convention Will Feature Two Unique Speakers
St. Louis, MO, May 19, 2015—The Carpet One summer convention, which starts July 15 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas, will include presentations by two unique speakers: Dennis Snow and Erik Wahl.
Builder Sentiment Falls, but Conditions Still Viewed as Favorable
Washington, DC, May 18, 2015—U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell to 54 in May from April’s 56 reading, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
AIA Convention Draws Over 18,000
Atlanta, GA, May 18, 2015—The American Institute of Architects convention, held in Atlanta May 14 to 16, was attended by between 18,000 and 19,000 architects and members of the A&D community.
Consumer Sentiment Down 7.6% in May, Says U of M
Ann Arbor, MI, May 18, 2015—Consumer sentiment fell in May, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
NAHB Economist Forecasts 39% Growth in Housing Starts in 2016
New Orleans, LA, May 15, 2015—David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, is calling for a 39% growth in single-family housing starts in 2016.
Mannington Wins IIDA/HD Award of Excellence for Connected LVT
Salem, NJ, May 15, 2015—The 19th Annual IIDA/HD Product Design Competition has honored Mannington Commercial’s Connected Collection LVT with a 2015 Award of Excellence.