Housing starts down in March from Coronavirus
"Housing has been deemed an essential business in most of the nation, and in the [...]
Canadian ceramic tile market drops
In 2019, Canadian ceramic tile consumption registered a further decrease, declining by 11.2% to 35.3 [...]
Builder confidence posts historic decline on COVID-19
Reflecting the growing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly-built [...]
State of Tile & Stone
According to Catalina Research’s latest Floor Coverings Industry Quarterly Update, “Ceramic tile lost share of [...]
U.S. Home Improvement Industry Revenue Projected to Reach $400 Billion Annually
The U.S. do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement industry is projected to continue to show continued growth [...]
NAHB calls for pause on construction sites
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is urging members, and all residential construction companies, [...]
Flooring sales strong prior to COVID-19
U.S floor coverings manufacturer and retailer sales were about to take off in 2020 when [...]
Millions apply for unemployment, virus takes toll economically
Millions more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, as businesses continue to lay off [...]
What building 1,000 homes means to the economy
"Before the coronavirus pummeled the U.S. economy, housing was on the rise with January and [...]
U.S. residential construction showed good health in 2019. Negative forecasts for 2020
U.S. residential construction showed good health in 2019. Negative forecasts for 2020 24/03/2020 from CWW [...]