Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2023

Jackson, Miss.-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced a robust fall training schedule, beginning with 13, three-hour workshops; four full-day regional training events; and a pair of two-day Art Glass Panel training events in September. The September workshops, which are free, cover topics such as “Ins and Outs of Layout for Contractors”; “Tile Matters: Best Practices for the Pros”; “Installation Failures–Could it be Me?

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Giotile

AUGUST 25, 2023

It’s been a while since we’ve touted our latest and greatest tile collections, but we’ve been stacking them up this year! It is our mission to offer you the latest in sophisticated and innovative tile products, and we’re proud to continuously offer a range of on-trend tile products to transform commercial design projects. Our latest … The post A Look at What’s New at GIO!

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Why Tile

AUGUST 24, 2023

The demand for outdoor living spaces in both residential and commercial projects has grown tremendously in recent years. This market trend has also seen growth in the use of pavers for outdoor spaces. Modern outdoor pavers can create as much style outside as your inside decor (and even transition inside to outside) with a consistent… The post 2 cm Gauged Porcelain Pavers for Outdoor Spaces appeared first on Why Tile.

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JG Kitchens

AUGUST 23, 2023

We know what heat does to our bodies, but what about our homes? Surely, there's an impact to relentless hot weather assaults on our roof, foundation, siding, patio and even interiors. We already know that high temps make our air conditioning systems work harder. Does it make their lives shorter too? Quite possibly. The post Protecting Your Home From Extreme Heat Damage comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Atlanta—HFLOR by LX Hausys America, an innovative manufacturer of building and decorative materials, has expanded its resilient flooring portfolio with the introduction of the PRESTG XL Collection. PRESTG XL luxury vinyl tile offers extra-large planks, measuring 9 x 60, which aims to create a spacious, relaxed environment. Refined wood grains, neutral color palettes and a textured surface are designed to create an authentic look and feel.

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The A to Z of Building

AUGUST 23, 2023

Australian engineers have discovered a way to make stronger concrete using roasted, used coffee grounds, giving the drink additive a “double-shot” and reducing waste going to landfills.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 20, 2023

You have made the decision where to study architecture. You've chosen the architecture school and your degree path. So now what? How much work is this going to be? How much will this cost? We covered some issues in Part 1, and now we will finish the monumental task of summarizing what it's like to start architecture school. The post Starting Architecture School Part 2 first appeared on Life of an Architect.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

While there are still four months left before the calendar turns, category experts agree 2023 will likely see the first resilient sales decline for the category. Price decreases, rising inflation, port delays and a slow housing market have all left their mark on the category this year. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits.

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The A to Z of Building

AUGUST 23, 2023

The UK’s largest integrated timber and forestry business, BSW Group, has launched four new websites as it aims to drive further innovation within the timber sector. The UK’s largest.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Army First Sergeant John Borders and family. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for two homes with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. The Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program builds 100% mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Harbor City, Calif.—Lunada Bay Tile is refreshing one of its most popular ceramic tile collections, Graphite, with two new shapes and three artistic colors. Graphite is one of the many tile products stocked in Lunada Bay Tile’s 100,000-square-foot facility located here, and is ready to ship immediately. The collection is inspired by pencil drawings, one of the oldest forms of self-expression, as well as raw ingredients for artistic expression. “Artists throughout the centuries have used ch

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2023

AHF Products has invested more than $35 million in the Lancaster plant, originally owned by Armstrong Flooring. M ountville , P a.—What a difference a year makes. When AHF Products finalized its purchase of certain assets of the Armstrong Flooring brand last year , there were some question marks about what the company would look like moving forward.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Calhoun, Ga.— Performance Accessories is sponsoring The International Surface Event (TISE) National Installer of the Year Competition. During the program, participating competitors around the country will use Mohawk carpet and LVT flooring along with coordinating Performance Accessories products. Upcoming stops include Fort Wayne, Ind., and Dallas, Texas.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

S peaking to a group of high school construction students two years ago provided a clear perspective on how the flooring industry is perceived in trade communities. When I asked graduating students, “How many of you have considered the flooring industry as a possible career choice?” Not a single hand went up, and then, after a few minutes, a young man raised his hand and simply asked, “Is that even a thing?

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we asked: Has the summer brought any surprises? Here are their responses: “Our summer business has been a pleasant surprise, exceeding our expectations. Our diversified approach across various market segments has proven to be a strategic advantage, helping us navigate the downswing in the builder market with resilience and success.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2023

Billy Ko, CEO, Johnson Hardwood City of Industry, Calif.— Effective Aug. 28, Johnson Hardwood is announcing that it will now be represented by The R.A. Siegel Company in the following Southeast territories: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and the eastern portions of Tennessee. The transition comes after Johnson Hardwood and E.J.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2023

State-of-the-art room visualizers like Roomvo’s platform make it easy for shoppers to engage with ‘realistic’ products. Providing a highly engaging, frictionless customer experience is essential in today’s floor covering market, and it’s no secret that room visualizers yield multiple benefits for retailers. They not only simplify the buying process, but they also keep shoppers on retailers’ websites longer, encourage more product views, offer data-driven insights on customers’ shopping hab

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2023

Pete Thompson Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Lions Floor has announced appointed Pete Thompson as its new vice president of operations. Thompson, who most recently served as regional director of operations for Swiff-Train Company, brings a wealth of experience in operations management. “We are thrilled to welcome Pete Thompson as our new VP of operations,” said Jerry Guo, Lions Floor president. “With over 28 years of operational experience, Pete is an accomplished leader known for hi

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The A to Z of Building

AUGUST 24, 2023

Non-destructive testing (NDT) in civil engineering has been widely developed to evaluate the properties of material, component or system of infrastructures for identifying the internal defects without.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Bethany, Conn.— Laticrete , a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has introduced 254 Platinum Plus, a high-performance, lightweight thin-set adhesive mortar that builds on the strengths of the original 254 Platinum. The new formula features a lighter, creamier consistency for greater workability and an impressive 60-minute open time to allow greater flexibility for installers on the job site.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2023

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, advises flooring dealers on how to avoid the “know-it-all” attitude to better appeal to your cus

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Dalton—Shaw Industries has once again been named a Best-In-State Employer by Forbes. Making the list for the fifth year in a row, Shaw was named among the top 10 employers in the state of Georgia and ranked No. 1 in the Engineering/Manufacturing category. Shaw has been included in America’s Best-In-State Employers list every year since the honor’s inception.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

I received such positive feedback on the recent column where we discussed the takeaways from the Bud Light fiasco that I decided to research some other marketing fails to see what we can learn from them—specifically, what not to do. Here goes… 1. A Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad The ad in 2017 follows along with a marching protest and features Jenner watching and then joining it.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

Quentin Quathamer Salem, N.J.—Mannington Mills has named Quentin Quathamer director of residential carpet. Quentin has over 30 years of experience in the flooring industry, and most recently was director of main street commercial flooring for Shaw Industries. “We are excited to have Quentin joining our team,” said David Sheehan, senior vice president of residential product.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

E ngineered floors have become very popular given their well-known performance attributes, overall stability and their ability to be installed on, above or below grade. Furthermore, there is no visible difference between engineered and solid floors after installation, and engineered floors tend be less expensive than some of their solid counterparts.

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