by laura | Apr 2, 2013 | Business & People News
With the housing market improving over the last year, homeowners are concentrating more on kitchen and bathroom design, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Residential architects are reporting the best business conditions since 2005 for custom...
by laura | Apr 1, 2013 | Business & People News
Sherwin-Williams its launching its third-annual STIR Student Design Contest to recognize excellence in student-generated residential and commercial design. Students may submit entries to the residential or commercial design category and must use a minimum of three...
by laura | Apr 1, 2013 | Business & People News
For those in the home design business, spring is not marked by a day on the calendar, but by the blossoming eye candy displayed at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York City. It’s a time to come out of the winter doldrums, reconnect and to see what’s...
by laura | Mar 29, 2013 | Business & People News
Growing labor shortages in all facets of the residential construction sector are impeding the housing and economic recovery, according to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “The survey of our members shows that since June of...
by laura | Mar 28, 2013 | Business & People News
The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) will launch its first ever 30 Under 30 program at the upcoming Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in New Orleans. The NKBA is helping these young individuals – selected from hundreds of nominees – discover new...
by laura | Mar 27, 2013 | Business & People News
Whirlpool Corporation has appointed Esther Berrozpe as president of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and to the company’s executive committee. Berrozpe is currently vice president of European markets for the company’s EMEA...
by laura | Mar 26, 2013 | Business & People News
The 2012 Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes: A Quick Guide to the 2012 International Residential Code, co-published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC), is designed to provide answers to the most frequently asked...
by laura | Mar 25, 2013 | Business & People News
LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) is coming to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, April 21-25, 2013. The conference will cover a broad range of topics relevant to the lighting industry, including new features and educational tracks. Offering a wide...
by laura | Mar 22, 2013 | Business & People News
Hardware Resources has launched the Vanity Visualizer Tool to help designers, dealers and homeowners match and coordinate surface colors and materials with a wide range of bathroom vanity styles. The tool allows users to create a customized bath space, selecting both...
by laura | Mar 21, 2013 | Business & People News
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has released the updated second editions of its kitchen and bath planning textbooks, first published in 2006. Available in both print and e-book formats, the second editions have been revised with the latest...
