TNCA Releases Life Cycle Cost Analysis Industry Report
Orlando, FL, April 19, 2023—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has released its Life Cycle Cost Analysis industry report.
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Atlas Concorde Named Supplier of the Year by CTDA
Orlando, FL, April 19, 2023—Atlas Concorde was named supplier of the year by the Ceramic Tile Distributor Association (CTDA), an international organization of distributors, manufacturers and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products.
Bonitz Expands Beyond Flooring & Walls
Concord, NC, April 19, 2023-Bonitz, headquartered in Concord North Carolina, announces a company rebrand with a new dynamic logo, focusing on four key services: flooring, ceiling, walls, and cladding systems.
Mortgage Applications Declined 8.8% in Week Ending April 14
Washington, DC, April 19, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 8.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 14, 2023.
Metropolitan Hardwood Floors Celebrating 30 Years of Business
Vancouver, BC, April 19, 2023—Metropolitan Hardwood Floors is celebrating 30 years as a manufacturer and distributor of premium quality flooring.
Coverings 2023 Kicks Off Today in Orlando
Orlando, FL, April 18, 2023-Coverings 2023 kicks off today in Orlando, Florida, running through April 21.
Ceramic Tile Consumption Declined 1.3% in Square Feet in 2022
Clemson, SC, April 18, 2023-With the U.S. residential sector slowed by rising mortgage rates and inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages, the U.S. ceramic tile market experienced a slight downturn last year.
NFA's Spring Meeting Underway in Saint Kitts
Saint Kitts, Caribbean, April 18, 2023-The National Floorcovering Alliance’s (NFA) spring meeting started April 17 in Saint Kitts, Caribbean, running through April 20.
Housing Starts Declined 0.8% in March
Washington, DC, April 18, 2023-Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,420,000, 0.8% below the revised February estimate of 1,432,000 and 17.2% below the March 2022 rate of 1,716,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Middle-Income Homeowners Added $122K in Home Appreciation in Last Decade
Kansas City, MO, April 18, 2023—A new housing report by the National Association of Realtors reveals middle-income homeowners accumulated $122,100 in wealth as their homes appreciated by 68% in the last ten years.