Single-family housing production increased for a third consecutive month and builders pulled more permits for both single- and multifamily construction in May, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Along with ongoing and aggressive media relations and tactics designed to increase floor covering awareness, each year the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) sets out on media tours to communicate and showcase the latest trends, technologies and advancements in flooring.
ARDEX Americas, an Aliquippa-based manufacturing firm serving North, Central and South America and the Caribbean Basin, was recently named a Healthiest Employer of Western Pennsylvania for 2012 by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Housing markets are showing signs of reviving, concludes The State of the Nation’s Housing report released today by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Q.E.P. Co., Inc. proudly introduces a new extension to its continuously growing line of Harris Wood engineered wood flooring. With its commitment to green living it only seems fit to release an addition of Harris Cork, a renewable, sustainable and environmentally friendly resource.
Congoleum is pleased to announce DuraCeramic and DuraPlank II products have been awarded NSF/ANSI 332 Gold Level certification from NSF International and their NSF Sustainability business unit.
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained one point in June from a slightly revised level in the previous month to rest at 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the highest level the index has attained since May of 2007.
Three weeks after two earthquakes hit the Emilia Romagna region of Northern Italy - on May 20th and 29th - the Italian ceramic tile industry is showing significant signs of recovery.
The Fonds de solidarité FTQ is pleased to announce a $2 million investment in PG Hardwood Flooring, a family business in Chaudière-Appalaches that manufactures high-grade prefinished hardwood flooring.