Value of residential and nonresidential construction in the U.S... more

Annual housing starts statistical data for single and multi-family dwellings from 1996-2006... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

Hicksville, N.Y.—The carpet recycling initiative has been in the works for years, but has only recently unrolled itself on the forefront of the industry’s green movement... more

By Louis Iannaco

Hicksville, N.Y.—As opposed to their residential counterparts, those whose profit margins and livelihoods depend largely on the health of commercial business enjoyed happy times in 2006... more

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. No, this is not a tale from Charles Dickens. Rather it is the story of how the year 2006 was for the flooring industry. Similar to the author’s classic novel, the chronicle of the previous 12 months could easily be called “A Tale of Two Years... more

•Michael Deck has come to Adhesives Research as engineered tapes market manager for the company’s Arcare Division. He will be responsible for identifying new-engineered tapes market segments and applications throughout North America... more

Kansas City, Mo.—Weber Carpet recently re-joined ABC’s “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” donating nearly $20,000 of product and over 106 hours of labor to the new Jacobo family home, where 12 people reside... more

(Editor’s note: In January, Jeanne Matson took the helm as president and CEO of the StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, replacing Lori Dowling who resigned after nine years in the position. Between January and May 15, Dowling remained on board to help make the transition seamless... more

DALTON, GA, June 7, 2007—Mariska Hargitay, the Emmy Award-winning actress of NBC-TV’s smash drama series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” is the star of Karastan’s 2007 “Make a Statement” national ad campaign... more

I just finished reading Kelly Kramer’s column “On my honor” (FCNews, May 21/28) and found it most interesting. I own a flooring and cabinetry retail store in Naples, Fla., and belong to the National Association of Home Builders Remodelor’s Council and Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA)... more