Expanding Options

Flooring suppliers are truly taking their global sourcing operations worldwide. As the Uyghur Forced Labor [...]

Builder Confidence Slid 5 Points to 45 in September

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in September fell five points [...]

U.S. Ceramic Consumption Declined 4.7% in Q2

U.S. ceramic tile consumption Q22023 YTD was down 4.7% by volume versus Q2 2022 YTD, [...]

Steam Shower Tile Considerations

The difference between a steam room vs sauna is that steam rooms create heat through [...]

Choosing the Best Ceramic Tile for Your Project

The vast array of ceramic tile designs, shapes, sizes, and colors gives you the optimum [...]

Ceramic Imports Declined by 7.8% YOY in First Seven Months of 2023

In the first seven months of 2023 total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 109 [...]

Steam Shower Tile Considerations

The difference between a steam room vs sauna is that steam rooms create heat through [...]

Single-Family Construction Slowdown Hitting Large Metro Areas Hardest

Rising mortgage rates and elevated construction costs have taken a toll on the pace of [...]

Construction Spending Rose 0.7% in July

Construction spending during July 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,972.6 [...]

BEA News: Personal Income and Outlays, July 2023

Personal income increased $45.0 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in July. Disposable personal [...]