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  • Remodel Spending Expected to Slow Further in 2027

    Cambridge, MA, July 23, 2026—Annual spending on home improvements and repairs is expected to continue losing momentum through mid-2027, according to the latest Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) from the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
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  • Building on Empty, For-Sale Lots Could Shrink Housing Shortage by 6%
    Building on Empty, For-Sale Lots Could Shrink Housing Shortage by 6%
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    Lodging Econometrics Provides Q2 2026 Update on Hotel Pipeline
  • Spartan Surfaces Named Bardin Director of Business Development, Pacific NW
    Spartan Surfaces Named Bardin Director of Business Development, Pacific NW
  • Architecture Billings Index Score Rose 3 Points to 47.3 in June
    Architecture Billings Index Score Rose 3 Points to 47.3 in June
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  • Annual Report: Last year, market conditions did not improve fast enough to turn around the flooring market – May 2026
  • U.S. Resilient Market: Last year, commercial revenues outpaced residential, but the category still declined marginally – May 2026

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  • Hector Narvaez Discusses Stonepeak’s Sustainability Focus
    July 21, 2026—Hector Narvaez, EVP with Stonepeak, and Kemp Harr discuss highlights
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    July 20, 2026—Cheryl Durst, CEO of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA),
  • Edwin Lingg Discusses His Person of the Year Award and Lico’s Sustainability Focus
    July 17, 2026—Edwin Lingg, CEO and Founder of Lico Floors, and Kemp
  • George Bandy Discusses His Keynote Message at the Flooring Sustainability Summit in D.C.
    July 16, 2026—George Bandy, chief sustainability officer for Andersen Windows, and Kemp

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