The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the third quarter of 2021 reports that the construction industry’s recovery slowed during the summer in the face of labor shortages and rising material prices.

Friction is the resistance to motion of one surface or object moving relative to another. The frictional relationship between two objects has beneficial effects: when you strike a match, friction lights a flame; when you use your vehicle’s brakes, friction helps bring it to a stop.

New Ravenna, one of America’s premier designers and manufacturers of mosaics for residential and commercial installations, is pleased to present five additions to the Studio Line collection, bringing the total number of designs to 77 mosaic selections.

The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, announces the all new KBIS Kickstarter Zone, offering new-to-market residential design and construction brands (less than three years) who have not previously exhibited at KBIS, the opportunity to purchase a special introductory exhibit package.