Yearly Archives: 2026

MAPEI Corporation to sponsor Gary Sinise’s keynote at Coverings 2026

MAPEI Corporation is sponsoring Gary Sinise’s keynote address at Coverings 2026, reinforcing the company’s longstanding commitment to supporting veterans and their families through its...

How small businesses are using AI automation to streamline their operations

In 2026, AI automation will shift from "nice to have" to essential infrastructure. Small businesses integrating AI into their daily operations are seeing significant...

Multifamily market expected to cool in 2026 as vacancies rise

The rental market has slowed following a pandemic-era boom due to demographic changes, softer labor market and rising vacancies, and is moving toward a...

Anatolia opens new slabs distribution center

Anatolia has officially opened 700 Anatolian Drive in Vaughan, Ontario, a 261,552-sq.-ft. slabs distribution center purpose-built to support Aeterna and Anatolia’s sintered slab and...

Construction hiring remained slow in January

The construction industry had 231,000 job openings on the last day of January, according to a new Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of...

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator rebounds in February; contractor confidence grows

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)’s Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. 20 to...

Large-format luxury: Merola introduces Cythere collection

The new Cythere collection from Merola Tile is a large-format porcelain series inspired by the Greek island of Naxos, where natural beauty and Mediterranean...

Stonepeak Ceramics achieves both product-specific EPDs and a comprehensive HPD, strengthening its commitment to verified sustainability and material transparency

Stonepeak Ceramics—the U.S. operation of the Italian Iris Ceramica Group and prominent manufacturer of high-tech porcelain and stoneware solutions—proudly announces two major advancements in...

Single-family housing starts soft in January due to affordability concerns

Elevated construction costs and constrained affordability conditions for buyers led to a reduction in single-family housing starts in January. “Weather effects also likely depressed single-family...

DOL issues new proposed rule on classification of workers as independent contractors or employees

On February 26, 2026, the Department of Labor announced a new proposed rule addressing whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or...
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