Pending home sales dropped 1.5% in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Northeast posted a monthly gain in transactions while the Midwest, South and West all recorded losses.

The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) announced its mid-year meeting for industry networking, education, product demos and plant tours in Dalton, GA on March 11-13, 2024. 

New brand announcements, digital strategies, and business best practices highlight the third-annual retail conference. 

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), is accepting entries, now through December 31st, 2023, for the 2024 edition of the “Passport to Creativity” tour.

United Carpet is a full-service floor covering provider serving customers in the multi-family, commercial, and residential markets.

The event for Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring America, Flooring Canada, The Floor Trader, and International Design Guild members takes place January 14-17, 2024, in Dallas,Texas. 

The International Surface Event, which takes place January 24-26, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, opens entries from the annual Best of Awards. 

NTCA is finishing out 2023 with 10 workshops and one art glass panel training in December. 

University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) will present a workshop, "How to be a Professional Architectural Sales Rep and Develop Bullet-Proof Specifications to Get the Order," which will take place April 22, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, during Coverings 2024 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

On November 12-15, 2024, Greenbuild will take place in Philadelphia, PA, and will feature hundreds of education sessions on critical topics for building professionals.