WFB Briefs: MAPEI Recognized At Starnet Design Awards; Houzz Acquires Estimation Software

Dec 15, 2021

MAPEI (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) was awarded the Starnet Preferred Vendor trophy at the 2021 Starnet Design Awards for its involvement in multiple Starnet Design Award-winning projects. “This speaks not only to the great collaboration that we find with our Starnet partners, but also to the importance of those relationships in the industry,” MAPEI President and CEO Luigi Di Geso said in a statement.

Houzz announced the acquisition of ConX, a takeoff and estimation software. Houzz has integrated the tool into its new Houzz Pro: Takeoffs feature, which allows building, remodeling and subcontractors to do on-screen takeoffs from construction plans and turn them into professional estimates up to 10 times faster, according to the company.

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Kährs Appoints Rasmus Falck Chief Commercial Officer

Kährs (Nybro, Sweden) appointed Rasmus Falck as chief commercial officer for Kährs Nordic business area for residential and commercial flooring solutions.

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Pending Home Sales Decreased 0.4% in July

Pending home sales decreased 0.4% from June to July and increased 0.7% from July 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.

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Residential Construction Spending Up 0.1% in July

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Single-Family Construction Down in Large Metros, Up in Rural Areas

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