Existing-Home Sales Declined 8.5% in March
Washington, DC, April 21, 2020—Total existing-home sales dropped 8.5% from February to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.27 million in March, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Winners Named
New York, NY, April 21, 2020-Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency are proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.
Coverings Installation & Design Award Winners Announced
Arlington, VA, April 20, 2020––Coverings has announced the 18 projects receiving the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2020. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects.
Confindustria Ceramica Presents Centura Tile w/ NA Distributor Award
Sassuolo, IT, April 21, 2020—Each year, Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) honors an exemplary North American tile distributor with the North American Distributor Award. This year, Ceramics of Italy is pleased to announce Centura Tile as the 2020 recipient of this award.
Distribution Organizations Join Forces to Provide COVID-19 Resources
Chicago, IL, April 21, 2020—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) have further strengthened their long-time partnership during the COVID-19 pandemic to bring forth resources and programs to meet the specific needs of the distribution channel.
Mannington Commercial Offering Virtual CEU Series on Design
Salem, NJ, April 20, 2020- Mannington Commercial announces a three-week virtual CEU series focused on design.
Karndean Completes EPD for Korlok Select & Reserve Lines
Export, PA, April 21, 2020-The Korlok Select and Korlok Reserve rigid core ranges by Karndean Designflooring have received a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that details the ranges’ environmental performance.
Gerflor to Donate Flooring for COVID-19 Healthcare Initiatives
Chicago, IL, April 21, 2020— Gerflor has committed to provide more than 250,000 square feet of additional flooring materials for local COVID-19 healthcare initiatives.
Coverings Connected Begins Today
Arlington, VA, April 20, 2020—Coverings Connected launches today online.
JCHS Predicts Housing Remodeling to be Soft Until Q2 2021
Cambridge, MA, April 20, 2020-Owner expenditures for home renovations and repairs are expected to decline at least through Q1 of next year due to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.