The award is the conclusion of the home builder’s industry leading “Supplier Evaluation Platform” in which nearly 1,000 David Weekley Homes’ team members evaluate their 200 suppliers on their performance during the past year.

LIXIL Americas announced two new positions that will drive brand-led growth and market share gains, the company said. Each leader will have full profit & loss responsibility as well as accountability for creating a seamless brand experience across all touchpoints in the consumer journey.

The Houzz Renovation Barometer tracks residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector and the architectural and design services sector in the U.S.

Matco-Norca promoted Phillip Lewis to vice president of commercial sales. He previously was southern regional sales manager. Brian Jennings was promoted to vice president of industrial sales after previously serving as assistant vice president of sales.

This year’s Emerging Leaders event was hosted by Viega. Attendees were taken to Broomfield, Colorado to tour Viega’s brand-new state-of-the-art training center and get a look at the company’s adjacent state-of-the-art corporate headquarters.

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The AD buying/marketing group reported a 7% increase in member sales across 12 AD divisions, totaling $10.2 billion. Purchases from AD suppliers grew by 8% in Q1, the group reported.

Launched in 1994, the AXOR Starck collection forever changed the market for design in the bathroom, the company said. With its radical simplicity and deep respect for water as the source of life, AXOR Starck is as relevant and successful today as ever, it noted.

A Bradley Corp. survey finds that 27% of Americans use the loo to “get away.” Click to read more about the other reasons why, besides using the toilet and washing their hands.

A copy of the letter American Standard sent to Seacrest and Jenner is shared, accompanied by the above image of the toilets and seats. The products were given as a gift and in no way imply an endorsement, the company explained.