Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) announces the winners of the 21st annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges, led by renowned architect Eric Parry, founder and director of Eric Parry Architects, came together at ASCER’s headquarters on November 23rd, 2022, to evaluate the projects submitted into this year’s awards and sel

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Stanton freight surcharges have been removed for several of its product, effective today. Woodbury, N.Y— Stanton has removed hard surface freight surcharges for DWF and Vanguard Flex beginning with shipped orders Monday, Dec. 5. “We hope this will make it easier to stimulate new hard surface business together,” the company said in a letter to its customers. “Our Decorative Waterproof Flooring (DWF) offering continues to grow with the launch of Natural Beauty Stone, 12 large-for

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JG Kitchens

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Are you planning any home improvements for the new year? If the answer is yes — and you're health-conscious — you're going to want to read my latest piece! I went to three pros to discover the best in materials, technology and kitchen, bath and laundry room upgrades for your health and home. The post Best Healthy Home Upgrades For 2023 comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Photo by Krzysztof Kowalik on Unsplash During the winter, you rely on your furnace to keep your home warm and prevent seasonal issues like burst pipes. However, given that your heater has been inactive for six months, harm to the unit may occur covertly. 6 signs that your furnace needs servicing are: Unusual Smells From Your Furnace Trouble Starting Your Furnace Discoloration on the Pilot Light Your Furnace Isn't Heating as It Should Your Furnace is Noisy Air Quality Issues It's essential to sch

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Tokyo Metropolitan University scientists conducted a comprehensive simulation of how a popular type of bridge fails during major earthquakes. They examined the step-by-step method by which.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Dalton—As a result of CalRecycle’s disapproval of CARE’s Five-Year Plan 2023-27, the differential assessment currently charged on all carpet sold in California will not increase on Jan. 1, 2023, as previously announced. The current assessment levels will remain in effect until further notice. CARE will submit a revised Plan to CalRecycle in mid-January.

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Onfloor Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The flooring industry is competitive, and you need all the help you can get to stand out. Modern marketing techniques are necessary to keep your business thriving in a saturated market. If you want your flooring installation company to thrive and succeed, you must set yourself apart from competitors. Traditional marketing may need to be more in this day and age.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 7, 2022

UK builders say the rising cost of materials will be their most significant challenge in 2023, according to a new report assessing the confidence of the industry.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile Distributors, a family-owned tile distributer headquartered here, was ranked No. 39 in the Louisville Business Journal’s exclusive 2022 “Fast 50” awards list, which recognizes the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Greater Louisville based on terms revenue. This achievement follows Louisville Tile being named one of Kentucky’s Top Places to Work in 2022 and marks the second consecutive year and third time overall the company has been named in the Fast 50 Awar

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Tim Hanno. Louisville, Ky.—Tim Hanno has been appointed director of sales, South, for Louisville Tile. Since 2010, Hanno has worked as a sales leader in both the LVT and tile categories as sales vice president at Karndean, sales and marketing vice president at Unique Design Solutions and, most recently, as director of strategic accounts at Decovita USA.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 46th home 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

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Export, pa.— Karndean Designflooring introduced new commercial market-exclusive abstract visuals in varying size formats. The company said these visuals are designed to interact with one another for seemingly limitless wayfinding, zoning and pattern possibilities, without the need for expansion gaps or transitions. “Now more than ever, we’re seeing interiors professionals embracing expressive, unique colors and patterns with a global influence, allowing for a distinct design point of view—partic

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Daltile’s Berry from the new Stencil collection is an expression of Viva Magenta, the Pantone Color of the Year. Dallas—Responsible for creating a brand that is all about style, Daltile said it’s lead product designer continually has her finger on the pulse of the leading design news whether it is from New York Fashion Week’s top designer runways, Italy’s globally-renowned Cersaie show floor or Pantone’s recently announced 2023 Color Of The Year—Viva Magenta!

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dalton—J+J Flooring introduced Mirror Image—a collection that translates and transforms four familiar J+J textile patterns into Kinetex, their proprietary textile composite flooring. The new collection will provide an easy transition for those that traditionally gravitate toward carpet, according to the company. Kinetex is designed to combine the benefits of a soft surface with the performance attributes of hard-surface products.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Washington, D.C.—As the housing market has slowed rapidly over the past several months, builders have increasingly been reducing prices and offering special sales incentives—but nowhere near the same rate as during the 2007-2008 Great Recession when the housing sector cratered, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In November 2022, a relatively high 36% of single-family home builders reported reducing their prices and 59% were offering special sales incentives.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Hubspot.com explains how to spot sales burnout and what to do about it. (This article was originally published on HubSpot.com and has been edited for style and clarity.). A career in sales is not for the faint of heart. From long hours to aggressive targets, salespeople are especially vulnerable to burnout. Good salespeople are worth holding onto—even when they hit a rough patch.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dalton, Ga.—Shaw enrolled to pursue the new WELL Equity Rating developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL Equity Rating is designed to help organizations act on their diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and accessibility goals and improve company culture and employee health. The rating will validate Shaw’s actions to advance health and well-being; celebrate DEI and accessibility and promote sensitivity, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk is introducing its next evolution of local advertising. Formerly known as Neighborhood Ad Manager, Edge Local Advertising is a digital advertising program offered exclusively to Edge partners to attract shoppers in store for Mohawk-specific products. “Mohawk’s Edge Local Advertising makes it easy to capture the consumer online and drive store traffic,” said Janel Hernandez, director of channel marketing, Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new Tom’s Tips regarding staging and displays. In the Tom’s Tips series, Tom Jennings, retail training expert, 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.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

TDG is upping the ante on its digital strategy for 2023 by partner with several technology providers, like Broadlume. Dalton—The Dixie Group (TDG) has unveiled its digital strategy for 2023, which includes enhancing its digital capabilities by partnering with several companies to create a digital-first approach to conducting business with its customers.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Littleton, Colo.—Footprints Floors, a 160-plus-unit flooring franchise, said it prides itself on being an organization that believes in the greater good. The brand recently undertook a philanthropic effort called The First Fruits Fund, which is dedicated to partnering with faith-based organizations that offer holistic family care services like help for single moms, counseling/drug rehabilitation, orphan prevention, foster care and adoption assistance and more.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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: What’s your strategy for finding new installers? Here are their responses: We try to find new installers by approaching our current installers. Most have friends that are also installers, so we offer them a bonus if their friends stay for a set amount of time.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

At its core, customer experience management is all about understanding and improving how customers interact with your business. (This article was originally published on Hootsuite.com. It has been edited for content and style.). Customer experience management (CEM) is the process of managing and improving the way customers interact with your business.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Adairsville, Ga.— In order to continuously improve the sustainability of its products, CFL Flooring has undergone a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to assess the environmental impact of a product throughout its lifecycle, from extraction of raw materials through its manufacturing up to its end of life, enabling the company to issue Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its rigid core floors.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Washington, D.C.—The big jump in single-family construction that occurred in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in large metro outlying counties and exurban areas has shown a marked decline over the past 12 months, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for the third quarter of 2022.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Carlstadt, N.J.—The Pantone Color Institute has released the Color of the Year 2023: Viva Magenta. Pantone’s Color of the Year, Viva Magenta 18-1750, vibrates with vim and vigor, Pantone noted in its announcement. It is a shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of strength. Viva Magenta is brave and fearless and a pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nashville, Tenn.—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) brought together industry leaders as the group held its fall board meeting here Nov. 17-18. The FCEF fall meeting celebrated the successes of the young organization but focused on pushing forward and exploring ways to address some of the industry’s biggest obstacles. While the FCEF was founded in 2019, the organization said it didn’t start its real work until 2021 due to the pandemic.

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