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Tackling moisture issues on concrete subfloors

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Quinn Moisture issues in concrete slabs remain a serious installation bugaboo, contributing to floor covering failures costing an estimated $1 billion to mitigate annually, reports say. Carpet tile, on the other hand, gets its share of moisture-related problems also in commercial environments with cupping and adhesive re-emulsification.”.

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MAPEI receives indoor air quality certifications

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—MAPEI said the SCS Global Services has issued its Indoor Advantage Gold certification for indoor air quality for over 255 of MAPEI’s products (in the U.S.) for low VOC emissions in various categories including architectural coatings, sealants and adhesives. It also conforms with CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017

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Shaw strengthens its totalworx team

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As part of this strategic investment, Shaw reports that Josh Martenn will now serve as director of business development for totalworx. Shaw’s totalworx comprises five simplified product portfolios designed to improve service and increase customer satisfaction: prepworx – floor prep products.

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Waterproof flooring makes a splash in 2022

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Dealers across the country report that “waterproof flooring,” when positioned correctly , draws in more consumers than any other tagline in today’s market. How it works: Unicoat is applied on the edges of the floorboard during production, resulting in a fully sealed surface when the panels are locked together.

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

Some VOCs emitted by non-ceramic building products can contribute to a wide variety of health problems and Sick Building Syndrome, according to various health experts. Cordoba by Metropolitan. Because ceramic tile is fired at extremely high temperatures, producing an inorganic material, it has zero VOCs. Ellis by Vitromex.

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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

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FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Inhaus Icon with Classen Ceramin technology Truly sustainable products need to offer recyclability and recycled content.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. SPC/rigid core, the product known to consumers as water- proof, was responsible for a revival of many other segments. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33.