Housing construction weakened in January as ongoing affordability conditions fueled by high mortgage rates and building material costs challenged the market, said Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.
The Natural Fiber Installers Certification (NFIC) hosted a grand opening February 15 to 17 at its new training facility located in Jasper, Georgia. The three-day training on natural fiber carpet is being held with numerous tool raffles for 13 students, six trainers and special guests.
By providing curated assortments, Marazzi’s Stylizer is a big help to designers, retailers, distributors, and contractors, said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing for Dal-Tile LLC, parent company of Marazzi.
Despite inflationary headwinds, January retail sales show the resiliency of consumers in how they manage their budgets and make decisions on how, when and where to spend their hard-earned dollars, said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay.
Michael Halebian & Co offers a complete line of commercial and residential resilient, wood, vinyl, laminate, and rubber flooring as well as flooring underlayment and flooring accessories.
The quarterly KBMI gauges the pulse of the market among nearly 500 NKBA members in four key segments: designers, manufacturers, builders, and retailers.
Tom Duffy Company has partnered with Schönox HPS North America to provide the full Schönox subfloor solutions line across its 29 locations in California, Nevada and Arizona.
Buddy Allen Carpet One Floor & Home, a retailer specializing in carpet, luxury vinyl plank and hardwood, is hosting three Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) trainings in March.