Residential Remodel Activity Expected to Inch Up Through Early ’25
After a modest downturn, homeowner expenditures for improvements and repairs are expected to trend up [...]
Mohawk Publishes 15th Impact Report, Surfaces with Purpose
Mohawk Industries has published its 15th annual impact report, Surfaces with Purpose, which documents the [...]
High Mortgage Rates Hold Back Builder Confidence
Mortgage rates that averaged 6.92 percent in June per Freddie Mac, along with elevated rates [...]
Subway Tile Layout Patterns
Subway tiles were originally developed over 100 years ago for use in the New York [...]
Guide to Gauged Porcelain Tile Countertops
Gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs for countertops are extra large porcelain tiles that are growing in [...]
Iris Ceramica Group produces first test slab using hydrogen power
Iris Ceramica Group, an Italy-based producer of high-end technical ceramic slabs, and Edison Next, a [...]
Ceramic tile imports down 3.9% for first five months of year
In the first five months of 2024, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 71.8 [...]
Truist Reports on Ceramic and Vinyl Flooring Imports in May 2024
“Ceramic Imports Show Modest Overall Increase; Weak Results From Mexico. Overall ceramic unit imports increased [...]
Shipping Costs Surged in First Half of 2024
Globally, shipping costs have surged in the first half of 2024, defying the traditional off-season [...]
Construction Backlog Indicator Increased to 8.4 Months in June
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months [...]