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December Architecture Billings Index 52.9

December Architecture Billings Index 52.9

Washington, DC, January 24, 2018—The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) concluded the year in positive terrain, with the December reading capping off three straight months of growth in design billings.

Carpet One Names Award Winners

Carpet One Names Award Winners

Manchester, NH, January 25, 2018—Carpet One Floor & Home recognized members and suppliers during their awards gala and closing celebration at its winter convention in Dallas last week.

Dec. New Home Sales Fell from Nov.'s Rate, But Rose 14.1% YOY

Dec. New Home Sales Fell from Nov.'s Rate, But Rose 14.1% YOY

Washington, DC, January 25, 2018—Sales of new single-family houses in December 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 625,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Hotel Construction Pipeline Closed 2017 Up 4%

Hotel Construction Pipeline Closed 2017 Up 4%

Portsmouth, NH, January 24, 2018--According to the year-end U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the hotel construction pipeline stands at 5,151 Projects/623,695 Rooms, up 4% by projects Year-Over-Year (YOY).

Crossville to Host In-Booth Designer Panel at Surfaces

Crossville to Host In-Booth Designer Panel at Surfaces

Crossville, Tennessee, January 24, 2018—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville will be hosting an interior designer panel discussion at booth 5403 on January 31, at 10:30 a.m. during Surfaces at The International Surfaces Event, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas.

Existing-Home Sales Rose 1.1% in 2017

Existing-Home Sales Rose 1.1% in 2017

Washington, DC, January 24, 2018—Existing-home sales subsided in most of the country in December, but 2017, as a whole, edged up 1.1% and ended up being the best year for sales in 11 years, according to the National Association of Realtors.