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  • Architecture Billings Index Score Rose 3 Points to 47.3 in June

    Washington, DC, July 22, 2026—The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score was 47.3 for June. Although the score improved by nearly three points from May, it remained in negative territory, indicating most firms reported a decline in billings.
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  • Mortgage Applications Rose 1.9% in Week Ending July 17
    Mortgage Applications Rose 1.9% in Week Ending July 17
  • Construction Starts Declined 19.9% in June on Nonbuilding Weakness
    Construction Starts Declined 19.9% in June on Nonbuilding Weakness
  • Mohawk Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership with Susan G. Komen
    Mohawk Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership with Susan G. Komen
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    Mark Carlson of American Olean Midwest Has Died
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    NAFCT Forms Training Partnership with TradeTap

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    July 21, 2026—Hector Narvaez, EVP with Stonepeak, and Kemp Harr discuss highlights
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    July 17, 2026—Edwin Lingg, CEO and Founder of Lico Floors, and Kemp
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    July 16, 2026—George Bandy, chief sustainability officer for Andersen Windows, and Kemp

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