Pending home sales declined for the eighth straight month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Modest increases in the Midwest and West were offset by declines in the Northeast and South; all regions are below a year ago.
Makita has expanded its line-up of dust extraction solutions for concrete contractors with a new Dust Extraction Attachment, model 196571-4, for use with demolition hammers and rotary hammers (accepts SDS-MAX).
J+J Flooring Group has recently joined with APPA, a professional association of education facility managers, to present an APPA Facilities Drive-In workshop on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brown Lupton University Union on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently introduced its 2014-2015 president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2014 Convention in Reno, Nev.
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will significantly expand its scholarship program under its new Education & Research Foundation. The program, which will be launched during the NWFA’s Wood Flooring Expo in Nashville, Tenn. April 16 to 19, will provide meaningful financial assistance to wood flooring professionals throughout the world.
The Feizy Rugs line will expand to incorporate fresh, modern looks across all styles, constructions and price points at this April’s High Point Market, April 5 to 10 in High Point, N.C.
In its most recent newsletter, INSTALL outlined its plans for NeoCon later this year and an INSTALL Conference in 2015. The following is taken directly from the newsletter, and attributed to John McGrath, INSTALL director.