The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) Contractor Technology Adoption in Home Improvement Report explores how cutting-edge technology is reshaping the home improvement industry. This study sheds light on the current state of technology adoption among home improvement professionals. AI Adoption According to …
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Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be the leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 421 of the 1,075 construction fatalities recorded in 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) …
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Mead Lumber has appointed Stephen West as the Region 3 manager. West will oversee operations across Mead Lumber locations in Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota, succeeding the retiring manager, Jim Sturm. West brings more than three decades of leadership …
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Lowe’s is teaming up with EA SPORTS to be featured in multiple gaming titles, including Madden NFL, College Football and EA SPORTS FC. The Lowe’s logo will appear in each game and branding will be used across different gameplay experiences. In EA …
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Lawn and garden product sales in the U.S. have grown 7% in the last 12 months, despite concerns about inflation and tariffs, according to YipitData, a strategic partner of the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI). HIRI attributes the growth to …
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Annual spending for home improvements and maintenance is expected to grow modestly through 2026, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University. …
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The central business platform for the global hardware industry, the EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair, launches in 2026 with fresh momentum and a new sequence of days, running from March 3 to March 6, 2026. International decision-makers, buyers and retailers …
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Days after sweeping tariffs were announced, President Donald Trump has paused tariffs for most nations for 90 days and increased tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%. As a result of these tariffs, Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett says imports during …
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