House Prices Continue To Increase in June
New York, NY, Aug. 27, 2013 -- Residential real-estate prices increased 12.1% in June from the same month in 2012, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller index.
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Tandus Centiva Publishes EPDs
Dalton, GA, Aug. 27, 2013 -- Tandus Centiva said it has published seven Environmental Product Declarations for its modular and hybrid resilient flooring products.
Armstrong Wins Award for VCT Recycling
Lancaster, PA, Aug. 27, 2013 -- The California Product Stewardship Council has awarded Armstrong Commercial Flooring with the 2013 Infinity Award, in recognition for the company’s VCT recycling program.
FloorTek Giving Award Daytona 500 Packages
Dalton, GA, Aug. 27, 2013 -- The FloorTek Expo plans to give away three 2014 Daytona 500 Race Packages.
WFCA Seeks Entries for Golden Standard Award
Anaheim, CA, Aug. 27, 2013 -- The World Floor Covering Association said that entries for the annual Gold Standard Award are now being accepted.
CRI Adds Interim Maintenance to SOA Program
Dalton, GA, Aug. 26, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute has introduced a new category for interim carpet maintenance systems under its Seal of Approval program.
Durable Goods Orders Decline in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 26, 2013 -- Orders for durable goods recorded their biggest drop in nearly a year in July, according to the Commerce Department.
Flexitions Uses Technology for Gun Industry
Ontario, CA, Aug. 26, 2013 -- Flexitions has launched a new division outside of the floor covering industry, which will manufacturer products for the gun industry.
Gasoline Prices Edge Lower
Washington, DC, Aug. 26, 2013 -- The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. has fallen 4 cents over the past two weeks and 20 cents over the last year, according to the Lundberg Survey.
New Single-Family Home Sales Fall in July
Washington, DC, Aug. 23, 2013 -- Sales of new single-family homes in July declined to their lowest level in nine months, according to the Commerce Department.