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.

Laticrete, a manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has contributed multiple products to the digital television series “Idea House Build,” a show by This Old House that inspires homeowners with new ideas and innovative products.

Stix 2199 is a solvent-free adhesive with aggressive tack, engineered for installation of vinyl and non-vinyl-backed modular carpet tile, luxury vinyl tile, luxury vinyl plank, sheet flooring, VCT and fiberglass reinforced vinyl sheet.

Bostik, Inc., specializes in adhesives and installation systems for building construction, recently announced that Eric Loferski has joined the company as Director of Marketing, Consumer & Construction Business Unit – North America. 

NAC Products, Inc., the innovator of ECB anti-fracture/crack isolation membrane technology, has undertaken a brand refresh that includes an updated logo, redesigned web site, freshly designed newsletter and new product offerings.

The National Association of Home Builders officially opened online registration for the 2021 NAHB International Builders' Show, the premier event of the residential construction industry.

Laticrete has launched Fracture Ban SC, a thin, load-bearing, self-curing liquid rubber polymer that can be easily applied in a single coat to form a flexible seamless anti-fracture membrane.

The National Housing Endowment's Skilled Labor Fund announced a new grant from The Home Depot Foundation and the National Association of Home Builders.

Laticrete has launched 170.5 Sound & Crack Isolation Mat, a high-performance acoustical underlayment system that muffles impact noises through ceramic tiles, stone and other hard surfacing materials.

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures.