In a further show of strength for the housing sector, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased two points to 85 in October, further surpassing the previous all-time high of 83 recorded in September.

The demand for home improvement is robust given the importance of home for Americans as the economy recovers and adapts from the impacts of Covid-19.

Business conditions remained stalled at architecture firms during August as demand for design services continued to decline, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects.

Architects and engineers participating in the AIA’s 2030 Commitment are reporting the greatest reduction in predicted energy use (pEUI) in the program’s 10-year history.

In a strong signal that housing is leading the economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased five points to hit an all-time high of 83 in September.

While California's overall materials recycling rate has been on the decline since 2014, the California carpet recycling rate is up 58% in the same period.

The survey found that 54% of Americans would question the quality of care a long-term care facility offers after seeing dirty carpet at the facility.

With some states continuing to reopen while others have paused or reversed course due to surges in COVID-19, the personal-finance website WalletHub released updated rankings for the States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions.

At a time of immense strain on recycling efforts across the country, carpet recycling in California saw significant progress in 2019, according to the just-released California Carpet Stewardship Program 2019 Annual Report.