Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

In a landmark move for the flooring industry, the first-ever Flooring Sustainability Summit will take place July 17-18 in Washington, D.C. The event, co-hosted by organizations including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), Natural Stone Institute and North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), is billed as a watershed moment for sustainability in flooring.

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Why Tile

MAY 13, 2024

This year, the Coverings ceramic tile and natural stone exhibition and conference held April 22-25, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, centered around four key tenets — Health and Wellness, Sustainability, Outdoor Spaces, and Timeless Luxury. The show opened on Earth Day, setting the stage for sustainability topics and activities to reign large throughout the week.

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Rubble Tile

MAY 14, 2024

For the past four years, Rubble Tile has proudly represented Mosa, a renowned European tile manufacturer, in North and South Dakota. This partnership has brought Mosa’s innovative and sustainable tile solutions to the region’s talented designers, architects, contractors, and tile dealers. With a strong commitment. The post Rubble Tile’s Partnership with Mosa: Four Years of Sustainable Design in the Dakotas first appeared on Rubble Tile.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 15, 2024

Take a look at this counter intelligence feature and let me know your thoughts! (Some industry pros shared theirs in the piece.) The post New Technology From Spanish Brand Streamlines Kitchen Countertops comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2024

Atlanta , Ga.— Coverings, the leading international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, captivated the tile, stone and design-build industries with an electric show and conference. Nearly 25,000 industry professionals from all applicable business sectors converged at Coverings 2024 , held here. The event drew a remarkable influx of first-time attendees, young professionals and other key audiences from around the world.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 15, 2024

A study on Lipowiec Castle in Poland uses black crust analysis to gauge regional air pollution, showcasing historic sites as environmental indicators. Results highlight industrial influence despite rural location, emphasizing the study's significance for heritage preservation and pollution management.

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Onfloor Technology

MAY 15, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of construction, staying ahead of the curve is not just an option; it's a necessity. With design trends shaping the industry as much as technological advancements, being ignorant of what's in vogue can put you at a real disadvantage.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to attend a private press tour of the first Floor & Decor location within New York’s five boroughs (see story on page 3). The massive, 129,000-square-foot store carries about 3,400 SKUs of product. Many of you already compete against Floor & Decor and have determined your competitive advantage. After all, they are in 36 states with 230 locations.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 14, 2024

This study compared the embodied carbon (EC) of a mass timber structure with a steel equivalent, focusing on Adohi Hall at the University of Arkansas. Mass timber showed a 19% reduction in carbon emissions compared to steel, highlighting its environmental advantages and potential for sustainable construction practices.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 13, 2024

A recent study in Water journal devised a novel rainstorm-induced waterlogging risk warning model tailored for Beijing's historical and cultural districts. Integrating advanced modeling techniques and standardized warning systems, the model exhibited high accuracy and efficiency, offering precise early warnings to mitigate disaster risks and enhance emergency response capabilities.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 13, 2024

In an innovative project, researchers from UCLan are creating sustainable concrete from crushed shells, which are typically destined for landfill, and this could potentially aid in preventing flooding.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 14, 2024

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition. In this week’s “Tuesday Tips ,” Tom Jennings, retail training expert discusses the problem with the customer interview process.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

It’s been said that artificial intelligence (AI) can transform internal business operations through chatbots that act as personal assistants, helping to manage emails, maintain calendars and provide recommendations for streamlining processes. What’s more, chatbots can help retailers grow their business by handling customers’ inquiries online. The man who said it, Pawel Rajszel, CEO and founder of Leap Tools (parent company of Roomvo), uttered those words during a recent FCA Network convention.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 14, 2024

Charlotte, N.C.—At the Quail Hollow Club the Wells Fargo Championship PGA Tour tournament was green in multiple ways. In addition to its sweeping fairways, the event showcased a new standard in sustainable, eco-friendly outdoor flooring options, provided by Mohawk Industries. Mohawk introduced the event to an innovative product that’s 100% PET-recycled carpet.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Elk Grove, Calif.—Benchwick, a Northann Corp’s full subsidiary and leader in 3D printing home improvement solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Adornus Cabinetry, a South Carolina-based manufacturer of luxury cabinetry. The partnership will focus on combining Benchwick’s pioneering 3D printing technologies with Adornus’ expertise in high-quality cabinetry design and manufacturing.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Saskatchewan—HQ Living, a leader in home comfort innovation, announced its partnership with Canada-based Buckwold Western, making its premium carpet cushions more accessible to Canadian customers. This collaboration brings HQ Living’s advanced flooring solutions to a wider audience across Canada. “Partnering with Buckwold Western marks a significant milestone in our mission to enhance home living spaces across Canada,” said a Darren Wright for HQ Living.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Chicago—Fulton Market District will once again welcome top design professionals and enthusiasts to enjoy product launches, exhibits and events from June 10 – 12, during the second annual Fulton Market Design Days (FMDD) here, which coincides with NeoCon, held at the Merchandise Mart. With over 40,000 professionals visiting last year’s inaugural FMDD, show organizers said the neighborhood of brands in the area have once again joined together to further enhance this year’s events and logisti

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore has expanded its Ecore Athletic portfolio with the introduction of Performance Motivate Plus. The company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better has created a product engineered for functional, selectorized strength, free weight and cardio training. Designed from customer feedback and tailored specifically for light strength and conditioning workouts, Performance Motivate Plus complements Ecore’s Performance Beast f

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced the upcoming session of its highly acclaimed SEAL (Seeking Excellence As Leaders) Leadership Development and Certification Program, starting June 3. The program is designed to equip participants with essential leadership tools and mindsets for success in their professional and personal lives.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Triangulo’s Murilo Granemann and Christina Hack. In an age where European white oak, domestic red oak and hickory reign supreme (and for good reason) it may behoove retailers and distributors to know that they have other hardwood flooring options to help them stand apart from the “me-too” pack. That’s precisely where exotic hardwoods—also known as imported “tropical” species—come into play.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2024

Chattanooga, Tenn.—After almost a decade in the flooring industry, Seth Gladden, the former head of marketing for Taylor Adhesives and the Flooring Division of Meridian Adhesives Group, launched his own agency, the Gladden Group. “Our full-service agency aims to revolutionize brands with a focus on marketing, consulting, and branding,” Gladden said.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2024

Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore, a global leader in recycled rubber and performance-driven surfaces and solutions, has appointed Shweta Srikanth as chief circularity officer. In this new role, Srikanth will spearhead the company’s commitment to sustainability and circular economy practices, driving strategies to reduce environmental impact and enhance overall sustainability.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 16, 2024

A study from the University of Rome presents a catalog of optimized, sustainable solutions for energy-efficient building retrofits. Using standardized and prefabricated insulation methods, the research targets prevalent roof types in national residential building heritage, enhancing thermal performance by over 66% and promoting environmental sustainability.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2024

From advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to browser-based business management software to digital samples data, the world of flooring software is rapidly expanding, which is a good thing for today’s flooring retailer looking to up their game. To help those retailers on their way, we spoke to the industry’s top providers to find out what they’re bringing to the table.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 14, 2024

You can’t walk down the street without seeing “We’re Hiring” signs plastered all over the business landscape. My wife and I recently went to a local restaurant for dinner. There was a 20-minute wait but when we were finally seated, we realized that over 30% of the dining area was empty. On a Friday night. Clearly the tables were left empty not because there weren’t enough people to fill them but because they were short staffed.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Floor Covering News ’ annual “People making a difference” special section is a tribute to those in the flooring industry who go about their daily business lives striving to make a positive impact. This year’s list represents all facets of the flooring industry—manufacturing, distribution, retail and installation. Some are well-known executives, names familiar to flooring industry observers; others are more of the unsung hero variety, albeit people who step up in their roles.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Spoiler alert: This article will not be reflective of my own personal thoughts, ideas or experiences. In recognition of May being “National Skilled Trades month,” I thought it would be more appropriate to provide a few quotes directly from some of our industry’s finest installers. These are the individuals who dedicate their time and energy to help make our industry better and promote quality training and education.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2024

Well, you did it. One of your long-time reps just convinced you to accept another tower or step-up display featuring a dozen wood- grain patterns in a 7 x 48 luxury vinyl plank. Great! We all know that in six to 12 months, if his company has not dropped that line of LVT , you are going to put that display and all its untouched samples in a dumpster behind the warehouse.

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