Construction Starts Rose 16% in June on Commercial Strength
Boston, MA, July 23, 2025-Total construction starts were up 16% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.33 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Architectural Billings Declined to 46.8 in June
Washington, DC, July 23, 2025-Architectural billings declined to 46.8 in June, down from 47.2 in May as more firms reported a decrease in billing, according to the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI).
California Carpet Recycling Rate for Q1 Was 43.1%, Up from 37%
Dalton, GA, July 23, 2025-CARE executive director Bob Peoples reports on the Q1 2025 results for the California Carpet Stewardship Program:
Existing-Home Sales Declined 2.7% in June
Washington, DC, July 23, 2025—Existing-home sales decreased by 2.7% in June, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
Stephanie Owen Named President & CEO of NWFA
St. Louis, MO, July 23, 2025—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that Stephanie Owen has been appointed as the new president and CEO.
Laufen Schweiz Acquires Antonio Lupi Design
Laufen, Switzerland, July 23, 2025—Laufen Schweiz AG, part of the Roca Group (Laufen), announced the acquisition of Antonio Lupi Design S.p.A. (Antoniolupi), an Italian company specializing in high-end bathroom furnishings.
Mortgage Applications Rose 0.8% in Week Ending July 18
Washington, DC, July 23, 2025—Mortgage applications increased by 0.8% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 18, 2025.
Global Economy Remains Strong, Despite Tariff Uncertainty
New York, NY, July 22, 2025—"The global economy is sailing through this year’s historic increase in tariffs, displaying an unexpected trait: resilience,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Designers Weigh in On Outdated Flooring Trends for 2025
New York, NY, July 22, 2025—The Spruce asked two designers—Sky Hofstatter, owner and principal designer at House of Hof, and Lauren Kyle, founder and principal designer at Kyle & Co—to weigh in on outdated flooring trends for 2025.
New Flooring Store Serves Pickaway County Ohio
Circleville, OH, July 22, 2025—On July 18, owner Wendell Webb held a grand opening for Pickaway Flooring Center, based in Circleville, Ohio, reports the Circleville Herald.