Floordaily

Sep 18, 2024 / The Right News Right When It Happens

Top Story

Housing Starts Rose 9.6% in August

Washington, DC, September 18, 2024—Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,356,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced, 9.6% above the revised July estimate of 1,237,000 and 3.9% above the August 2023 rate of 1,305,000.

Today's Flooring News

ABI Score Declined to 45.7 in August

Washington, DC, September 18, 2024—The pace of decline during August accelerated, posting an ABI score of 45.7, a decrease from 48.2 in July, according to the latest data from the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI).

Anatolia Unveils New Manufacturing Facility in Turkey

Vaughan, Ontario, September 18, 2024—Anatolia—a Canadian-based international company specializing in the design, manufacturing and distribution of sintered stone slabs, tiles, and natural stone products—has unveiled its new manufacturing facility.

Mortgage Applications Rose 14.2% in Week Ending September 13

Washington, DC, September 18, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 14.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending September 13, 2024.

AFT Takes Floor Installation Training to Correction Center Inmates

Rockwall, Texas, September 18, 2024—For inmates looking for a second chance in life, becoming a trained floorcovering installer is a way out of their criminal past, according to Robert Varden of Advanced Flooring Technology.

Florim Stone Wins 2024 Green Good Design Award

Clarksville, TN, September 18, 2024—The Florim stone brand was named a winner of the Green Good Design Awards 2024.

Interest Rate Reduction Won't Enable Renters to Buy

New York, NY, September 18, 2024—"The U.S. housing market is sharply divided between those who own and would-be buyers who can’t afford a home. The Federal Reserve’s widely expected rate cut next week will do little to close the gap between the two,” reports the Wall Street Journal.