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Multi-family State of the Industry 2022

Floor Covering News

“In late 2020, many economists forecasted very conservative growth numbers for 2021 within the strides of a global pandemic,” noted Dan Butterfield, vice president, residential sales, Dal-Tile. million new apartment units by 2030. Hard surfaces continue to gain momentum, industry members say, led by luxury vinyl tile.

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The Next Generation Solution, Part 1

Conestoga Tile Blog

However, the Department of Health and Human Services estimates that by the year 2030, 72.1 In order to lower these rates and to allow for the possibility of wheelchair accessible bathing, barrier-free or curb-less entries have become vital to aging homeowners. million Americans will belong to this 65 and older age bracket.

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Aging in place: Renovating with independence in mind

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This group, as of 2010, accounted for 13% of the population (40 million people), and that number is projected to increase to 20% of the population by 2030. Some anti-slip flooring options include vinyl, ceramic tiles, and even bamboo. In these cases, stairlifts are a great tool. Keeping the home secure.

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