Mortgage applications increased 6.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data released yesterday from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Sept. 9.
August retail sales showed strong year-over-year growth but modest month-to-month gains, signaling a slight resistance from consumers who may be exhibiting signs of spending fatigue.
The Washington State Floor Covering Association (WSFCA) will host "How to Make More Money Installing Electic Under-Floor Heating Systems," with stops in four cities this month.
Entering the final day of Domotex Middle East 2011, organizers say that sustainability and green flooring products have emerged as a key trend at this year’s show.
The Empire State Building has been awarded LEED Gold for Existing Buildings certification as further recognition from the $550 million Empire State ReBuilding program. The Empire State Building is the tallest and most well known building in the U.S. to receive LEED certification.
Jerica Sifuentes, a project coordinator and designer at Go Studio in Dallas, was recently named the grand prize winner of Zeftron nylon's third annual Sustainable Practices Award.
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has said that plans are underway to recruit a successor for current ASID Executive Director Michael Alin, Hon. FASID, who is retiring Oct. 1, following 20 years of service with the organization.