The following is a statement from NAHB Chairman Rick Judson, a home builder and developer from Charlotte, N.C., on the nomination of Representative Mel Watt (D-N.C., 12th District) to be the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA):
Demand for building boards in the US is forecast to rise 7.0 percent annually through 2017 to 52.5 billion square feet, as measured on a 3/8 inch basis.
Even with the threat of 12" of snow, Innovative Surfaces in Hastings, MN had an excellent turn out at its 5,500 square-foot showroom grand opening event.
Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola, North America (CCImola), an Italian ceramic and porcelain tile manufacturer, won Coverings 2013 Best in Show for their booth design presented by Confindustria Ceramica of Italy.
Pending home sales increased in March and remain above year-ago levels, but contract activity in recent months shows only modest movement, according to the National Association of Realtors.