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AIA Lowers Outlook for Commercial Construction in 2026
Washington, DC, July 21, 2026—The nonresidential construction market continued to face headwinds during the first five months of 2026 as spending fell 7% in nominal dollars compared…Carpet Industry Adopts Backstamping Protocol for Recycling
Sacramento, CA, July 21, 2026–To support California’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, the carpet industry has adopted a standardized backstamping protocol.Nox First U.S. Manufacturer to Implement I4F CeraGrout Flex Tech
Turnhout, Belgium, July 21, 2026—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, announced that Nox Corporation has become the first U.S.-based…Jeff Katz of Dolphin Carpet & Tile Has Died
Miami, FL, July 21, 2026—Jeff Katz, owner of Dolphin Carpet & Tile in Miami, Florida, has died.Housing Shortage Held Steady at 4.7 Million in 2024
Seattle, WA, July 20, 2026—America’s housing deficit finally stopped growing in a meaningful way. The national housing deficit remained at 4.7 million units in 2024, rising by…Tariff on Imports from Brazil, Including Tile, Increased by 25%
Glen Ellyn, IL, July 20, 2026—”The Administration has determined to impose 25% additional US tariffs on imports from Brazil under Section 301 of the Trade Act,” reports…Dixie Group’s Dan Frierson Recovering from Fall
Chattanooga, TN July 20, 2026—Dan Frierson, chairman of The Dixie Group, suffered a fall on July 5.Housing Starts Rose 19% in June
Washington, DC, July 17, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,427,000, 19.0% above the revised May estimate of 1,199,000 and…Consumer Sentiment Rose 9.9% to 54.4 in Early July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 17, 2026—Consumer sentiment rose 9.9% to 54.4 in July, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.Industrial Production Inched Up 0.1% in May
Washington, DC, July 17, 2026—Industrial production (IP) edged up 0.1% in May after rising 0.9 percent in April, according to the Federal Reserve.
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