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Decarbonisation: Veolia Operates the First Solar Car Park to Deliver Renewable Energy for a Hospital in the UK

The A to Z of Building

Leading sustainable resource management company Veolia, working with 3ti solar car park specialists, have started renewable electricity generation at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH). By.

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Crafting the ultimate showroom experience

Floor Covering News

D ealers spend time, energy and money getting a prospect to walk into their showroom, but they often miss a critical step: crafting a great showroom experience. Marketing is everything, and everything is marketing. You want every step in the path-to-purchase to make a lasting impression on prospects and clients, inspiring them to buy from you again and again and send you referrals.

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Learning to embrace the opportunities around you (part 2)

Floor Covering News

( part 2 ) A fter choosing a life in flooring—and saying goodbye to the legal industry—I knew there were even more opportunities to support other women who had possibly made the same choice. To further increase the visibility of women in the industry, I knew I had to take action. First, I began connecting with others through Women of the Flooring Business, learning from their experiences and insights.

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‘Tuesday Tips:’ Five essential steps for cyber security

Floor Covering News

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,” Stacy Eickhoff, senior VP, Risk Strategies Company, shares five essential steps for establishing cyber security.

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RFCI wraps up fall board meeting

Floor Covering News

Sarasota, Fla.–The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) held its annual fall board of directors and associate member meeting here recently amid strong attendance from across the resilient flooring category. The event covered a number of important topics related to the continued growth of the resilient industry. Expert speakers addressed topics that included: An overview of RFCI’s strategic deployment; a summation of key variables in the economy; analysis of trends in the flooring industry;

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NFA members exude optimism

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NFA board members from left: Jason McSwain, McSwain Carpets & Floors; Jason Waggoner, ICC floors; Ian Newton, Flooring 101; Dave Chambers, Nebraska Furniture Mart; and Deb DeGraaf, DeGraaf Interiors. C oeur d ’ A lene , I daho —The enterprising spirit of specialty flooring retailers was on full display at the National Floorcovering Alliance’s fall meeting where, despite myriad challenges—inflation, high interest rates, container shipping stoppages and geo-political unrest—nothing seemed to s