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AKZONOBEL: Enhanced Powder Coating

According to AkzoNobel, the extra functionality offered by the inclusion of antimicrobial technology means that building interiors can now be given increased protection against microbes such as bacteria and mold.

August 4, 2020

Increased demand for products that can improve hygiene has prompted AkzoNobel to accelerate the addition of antimicrobial properties to its Interpon D1000 and 2000 range of architectural powder coatings.

Remodeling Industry Sees Optimism Despite COVID-19

In the 2020 second quarter, all components and subcomponents of the Remodeling Market Index were well above 50.

July 31, 2020

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter of 2020.

Builder Confidence Rallies to Pre-Pandemic Level in July

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index now stands at the solid pre-pandemic reading in March, before the outbreak affected much of the nation.

July 21, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

New Home Sales Jump in May as Housing Rebound Continues

The May 2020 rate is 12.7% higher than the May 2019 pace.

July 6, 2020

In a further sign that the housing market is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 16.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 units in May from a downwardly revised reading in April.

Builder Confidence Surges in June as Housing Rebound is Underway

All of the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index indices posted gains in June.

June 24, 2020

In a sign that housing stands poised to lead a post-pandemic economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 21 points to 58 in June, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Is the Housing Industry Poised to Lead the Nation’s Economic Recovery?

As stay-at-home orders continue to be lifted across the country, the residential construction industry is shifting its business environment to ensure all safety precautions are exercised throughout the home building and buying process.

June 12, 2020

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 (NAHB).

COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns Cause Weakening in Multi-Family Builder and Developer Confidence in 2020 First Quarter

The survey was conducted during the first part of April, when many of the effects of the pandemic had become apparent.

June 5, 2020

Confidence in the market for new multi-family housing weakened significantly in the first quarter of 2020, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released recently by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain in May Following Historic April Drop

The May rise in builder sentiment follows the largest single monthly decline in the history of the Housing Market Index in April.

May 22, 2020

In a signal that the housing market is showing signs of stabilizing and gradually moving forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased seven points to 37 in May, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Housing Affordability Declines Due to Economic Losses Stemming from COVID-19 Pandemic

In all, 61.3% of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of January and end of March, 2020, were affordable to families earning an adjusted U.S. median income of $72,900.

May 11, 2020

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 most recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).

MAPEI Receives Over 255 Indoor Advantage Gold Certifications from SCS Global Services

MAPEI product categories to receive certification include architectural coatings, sealants, and adhesives.

May 5, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that SCS Global Services has issued its Indoor Advantage Gold certification for indoor air quality to over 255 of MAPEI’s products in the U.S. for low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.