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AIA Announces Initiatives to Fight Climate Change

San Francisco, CA, September 21, 2018-The American Institute of Architects (AIA) joined forces with design and building leaders in San Francisco at the Carbon Smart Building Day event on September 11 to strengthen the industry’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gases in the built environment.

High Point Market to Debut Hospitality Design Studio at Fall Show

High Point, NC, September 21, 2018-The Hospitality Design Studio, a new showroom featuring a variety of hospitality products, will debut on the top floor of the Suites at Market Square at High Point Fall Market, October 13 to 17.

Mullican Teams Raise Money for Tri-Cities Heart Walk

Johnson City, TN, September 21, 2018-?Teams from Mullican Flooring contributed more than $7,000 to the 2018 Tri-Cities Heart Walk at The Mall in Johnson City, Tennessee on September 16.

Architecture Billings Index Jumped to 54.2 in August

Washington, DC, September 20, 2018-The American Institute of Architects (AIA)’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for August was 54.2 compared to 50.7 in July.

Armstrong Announces Chinese Tariff-Related Price Increase

Lancaster, PA, Spetember 20, 2018—Armstrong will increase prices to offset the imposed 10% tariff on affected products it imports from China—including LVT, rigid core flooring and engineered wood flooring—effective October 1.

Existing-Home Sales Flat in August

Washington, DC, September 20, 2018—Total existing-home sales did not change from July and remained at a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.34 million in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Interface Recognized as Clean Water Hero by GA Water Coalition

Atlanta, GA, September 20, 2018--The Georgia Water Coalition has recognized Interface as a Clean Water Hero in its 2018 Clean 13 Report.

Hotel Occupancy Fell in July, Partially Due to Declines in CH Visitors

Newton, MA, September 20, 2018-Occupancy for the United States hotel industry declined in July, according to Hotel Management; this marks the first decrease in the past 12 months (-0.2% to 73.6%), fueled by a 1.9% decrease in demand.

Bill Rogers, Founder of Bonitz, Dies

Columbia, SC, September 20, 2018—Bill Rogers, founder of Bonitz, has died at the age of 93.

Coverings Installation & Design Awards Now Accepting Entries

Arlington, VA, September 20, 2018-Coverings has announced that the competition for its 2019 Coverings Installation & Design Awards (CID) is now open.

Mohawk Supports Susan G. Komen for 17th Year

Calhoun, GA August 20, 2018—Mohawk continues its fight against breast cancer with its support of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk by donating more than 7,000 SmartCushion pads to comfort this year’s walkers and crew members.

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