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Emser Expands Material Bank Offering
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 2026—Emser Tile, a supplier and marketer of tile and natural stone, has expanded its Material Bank presence with 35 additional collections, including…Flooring Contractor Martins-Rodrigues Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
East Hampton, NY, August 14, 2026—Flooring contractor Leones Martins-Rodrigues, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted grand larceny after stealing more than $90,000 from clients in East Hampton…July Construction Input Prices Flat from June but Up 7.4% YOY
Washington, DC, August 13, 2026—Overall construction and nonresidential input prices both increased 0.1% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors…Midwestern Households Hardest Hit by Tariff Price Increases
La Grange, IL, August 13, 2026—”In 2025, the federal government increased tariffs—or taxes on items imported from other countries—to their highest level since the 1930s,” reports the…Producer Prices Unchanged in July
Washington, DC, August 13, 2026—The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.SCS Standards Releases Revised Standard for Rigid Core Flooring
Emeryville, CA, August 13, 2026—SCS Global Services and SCS Standards and Assurance Systems announce the release of the updated SCS‑111 Certification Standard for Rigid Core Resilient Flooring…Consumer Prices Rose 0.1% in July, Inched Down to 3.4% YOY
Washington, DC, August 12, 2026—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in July after falling 0.4% in June,…CFL Granted Continuation of First SPC Patent
Adairsville, GA, August 12, 2026—CFL Flooring (Creative Flooring Solutions) announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) has granted patent EP 3907349, a direct continuation of CFL’s earliest…Mortgage Applications Rose 3.6% in Week Ending August 7
Washington, DC, August 12, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 3.6% last week as mortgage rates eased slightly after five consecutive weeks of increases, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s…ABC Construction Backlog Fell to 8 Months in July
Washington, DC, August 12, 2026—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted…
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