As the industry observes National Homeownership Month in June, recent housing data indicate the important role the residential construction industry will play in leading the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Laticrete has not only implemented a tracking system to be sure to stay up to date with the newest and safest construction practices, they've recognized a major trend that has created a spark of demand in the tile and stone marketplace: the use of antimicrobials.

CFI has reviewed the CDC, OSHA, and other guides, and has provided below the steps that every installer should consider to protect themselves, their employees, and customers from the coronavirus.

According to a recent industry report, despite many states issuing shelter-in-place orders in March, radiant heating sales in the first quarter of 2020 were buoyed by growth in both electric floor heating cables and insulating underlayments.

In order to keep employees safe, businesses need to set up processes, procedures and risk mitigation techniques to combat the novel Coronavirus.

Surging job losses in March stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a decline in U.S. median income and housing affordability in the first quarter of 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.  

The decision to postpone Cersaie comes after much deliberation and a careful analysis of the current global health situation.

iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection systems, has donated over 18,000 N95 respirator masks to two community healthcare facilities.