The double-digit sales gain in December was likely due to motivated buyers who were seeking to sign sales contracts before interest rates move higher at the start of 2022.

Total housing starts for 2021 were 1.60 million, a 15.6% gain over the 1.38 million total from 2020.

The agreement expands Tarkett’s distribution network in geographies of Florida and Georgia, with expanded reach for the residential market that also includes South Carolina and Alabama.

Effective immediately, Adleta will represent the company’s resilient product portfolio in the South Central United States.

Single-family and multifamily housing production accelerated in November, due to strong demand for new construction.

From February 2020—the month before the pandemic caused projects to be halted or canceled—to last month, construction employment decreased in 32 states and increased in only 18 states and D.C.