Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) announces the winners of the 22 nd annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges, chaired by acclaimed architect Cerme Pinós, founder of Estudio Carme Pinós, convened at ASCER’s headquarters in late November to review and examine the projects submitted to this year’s awards program, ultimately s

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to state that the resilient flooring category—specifically LVP/SPC/WPC—has been eating the lunch of competing segments such as hardwood, tile and laminate. The industry has watched closely in recent years as the resilient segment’s growth rate far outpaced that of both its hard and soft surface counterparts. However, other high-performance categories—laminate in particular—are not taking it lying down.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Few things pack a punch like a tiled exterior. Elegant, timeless, intricate, and striking, these iconic buildings all have one wonderful thing in common. 1) Eastern Columbia Building, Los Angeles This thirteen story Art Deco jewel in the Broadway Theatre and Commercial District was designed by Claud Beelman as the former HQ of the Eastern Outfitting Company and the Columbia Outfitting Company.

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Rubble Tile

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Imagine a tile that dances with light, transforming with every glance, creating an aura of sophistication and luxury. This is the essence of the Levante Collection by Adex USA, a dynamic ceramic tile series that’s inspired by the provincial winds of the Mediterranean. Designed with. The post Handmade Ceramic Tile: The Levante Collection’s Luxurious Charm first appeared on Rubble Tile.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Heating and cooling account for around half of the energy used in an average American building. Image Credit: Luca Rani/Shutterstock.com That represents a significant financial outlay, the.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Despite headaches within the economy —namely high interest/mortgage rates— resilient flooring suppliers are pointing to continued growth in 2024. While it may not be at the same breakneck speeds, the category is poised for growth due to continued innovation within the category. Supply chain disruptions will need to be managed but suppliers say efficiencies are top of mind for the coming year.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Few things pack a punch like a tiled exterior. Elegant, timeless, intricate, and striking, these iconic buildings all have one wonderful thing in common. 1) Eastern Columbia Building, Los Angeles This thirteen story Art Deco jewel in the Broadway Theatre and Commercial District was designed by Claud Beelman as the former HQ of the Eastern Outfitting Company and the Columbia Outfitting Company.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Drawings have always played a role in the process of study and discussion of what we do and why we do it. Today we are going to look at the different forms of drawing and talk about when they are used and how we align these different drawing types and the messages they convey as we discuss "Communicating Through Drawings" The post Ep 140: Communicating Through Drawings first appeared on Life of an Architect.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Economic fluctuations and labor shortages may continue to burden the tile category in the coming year. Suppliers say adaptation on the part of both manufacturers and their retail partners will help weather the storm, while innovation and design will contin­ue to draw the consumer’s eye back to this aspirational category. Raj Shah co-CEO, MSI What is your projection for the category in 2024?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Few things pack a punch like a tiled exterior. Elegant, timeless, intricate, and striking, these iconic buildings all have one wonderful thing in common. 1) Eastern Columbia Building, Los Angeles This thirteen story Art Deco jewel in the Broadway Theatre and Commercial District was designed by Claud Beelman as the former HQ of the Eastern Outfitting Company and the Columbia Outfitting Company.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 11, 2023

New and exciting research emerging from Drexel University could increase the longevity of concrete structures by giving them the ability to heal themselves using bacteria. Image.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Miami, Fla.—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER), released the winners of the 22nd annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges, chaired by architect Carme Pinós, founder of Estudio Carme Pinós, convened in late November to review and examine the projects submitted to this year’s awards program, ultimately selecting a winner withi

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Las Vegas—Registration is now open for the ASID Inside Surfaces Tours, a joint venture between The International Surface Event (TISE) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). The two organizations have partnered to debut a series of free tours pairing educational segments with curated stops at leading surface manufacturers during the upcoming TISE show , January 24-26, 2024 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, here. “ I am thrilled to be kicking off the inaugural launch of this n

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024. The two new directors are: Kim Dumais, Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc. Dumais has been the sales and logistics manager of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc., in New York for the past 27 years and has worked in the industry for 34 years.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Those who expected the suddenly resurgent U.S. laminate flooring market to cool once the supply of imported SPC, LVT and WPC returned to more normal, pre-pandemic levels might be somewhat surprised how the momentum has continued. But when you talk to proponents of laminate flooring —suppliers and marketers that have achieved success with the category even when it may not have been popular—those executives are not the least bit surprised.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Less than a month before the first of seven Mohawk Momentum Roadshow events commences, retailers are urged to register now for what Mohawk promises will be an extravaganza of new and innovate products. Highlights will include the new SolidTech Premier with Signature HDX, which, according to Mohawk, will have the highest degree of color clarity of any products in the market.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

John Allen Charleston, S.C.—William M. Bird announced the retirement of John Allen, vice president of sales, effective Dec. 31. Allen, a 46-year veteran of the floor covering industry, served more than half that time with William M. Bird. Allen began his career with William M. Bird in 1997 as a builder sales manager, before being promoted to sales manager of the South Region and product director in 2005.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

H allmark Floors commemorates a quarter of a century in business with a salute to its dedicated partners—those who have successfully and consistently promoted, marketed and sold the vaunted brand to end users around the country. These include specialty retailers, hardwood flooring contractors, national chains and even architectural firms. Hallmark dedicated retailer partners are happy to return the favor via countless testimonials of the many ways the company is helping to grow their businesses.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 14, 2023

E3G today welcomes the publication of the Future Homes Standard consultation by the UK government, which sets out requirements that will ensure newly built homes are “net zero.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Heading into 2023, suppliers were concerned that the hardwood flooring segment would continue to face intense pressure from competing categories such as resilient and laminate—products that increasingly mimic the visual characteristics of real wood but excel in areas such as waterproof performance and dent/scratch resistance. What industry executives weren’t expecting, however, was to see double-digit declines in both sales and volume.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Benjamin Liebert Dalton—Shaw Industries has named Benjamin Liebert as executive vice president of its residential business. He will succeed Scott Sandlin in the role, beginning January 3, 2024. “Earlier this year, Scott made the decision to explore new horizons aligned with his personal aspirations, and together we initiated a well-planned leadership transition,” said Shaw president and CEO, Tim Baucom.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s only a matter of time before the flooring industry is released from inflation’s grip and suppli­ers and their retail partners can take full advantage of strong housing fundamentals—including an aging housing stock in need of renovation and pent-up demand for new home sales. That’s the consensus among the top executives in the flooring industry, some of whom see the market getting “meaningfully better” once interest rates lower enough to spur home sales and remodel activity.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Is it possible to give concrete too much protection against reinforcement corrosion? Research indicates that this is so, although no consensus exists on the exact mechanisms and how to avoid it.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Johnson City, Tenn.—Pat Oakley has become the president of Mullican Flooring, a leading U.S. manufacturer of hardwood flooring , effective Jan. 1, 2024. Oakley succeeds Neil Poland, who will serve as executive chairman of the company. A veteran of the hardwood flooring industry for more than 25 years, Oakley joined the company, based here, in 2000 as a regional sales manager.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Chicago—To create dialogue around the biggest challenges in designing and maintaining healthy schools and universities, Tarkett recently hosted its second annual Healthy Building Summit. The collaborative two-day workshop, held at Tarkett’s showroom here, brought together dozens of professionals from a variety of disciplines— including architects, school administrators and facility managers—creating a space for these diverse perspectives to be heard and understood, ultimately advancing the ways

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Catherine Marcus Atlanta—Interface, a global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Catherine Marcus to its board of directors. Marcus is steeped in the commercial real estate industry and brings a deep understanding of the corporate office segment, a critical area of focus and growth for Interface.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Houston—Adam Rowland is the new business development representative for Spartan Surfaces. Rowland brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic vision to Spartan, further bolstering the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional commercial flooring solutions throughout the state of Texas. “We excitedly welcome Adam Rowland to spearhead our efforts in Houston,” stated Mike Blasek, Spartan’s VP of sales.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Dalton—J+J Flooring kicked off their 7th annual Helping Hands initiative. Each November and December, this friendly competition engages designers and flooring professionals who team up and create festive Christmas trees based on different motifs chosen by kids. These themed symbols of the holidays are then donated to regional children’s hospitals for patients and their families to enjoy.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sweden—Changzhou Chenglu New Materials became a Välinge 5G Dry licensee , and launched a collection of laminate products with increased waterproof technology. Changzhou Chenglu New Materials is a large producer of water-resistant laminate flooring in China. With more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing laminate floors, it is a specialist in its field.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When selling a business, most business owners are curious as to how much cash they would walk away with. More specifically, what tax impact would they incur and what would be the best structure and allocation to minimize the tax impact? How would one get the answer to all these questions? Through something called a tax minimization analysis (TMA).

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Tired of showing up at a jobsite only to realize the concrete and interior conditions aren’t ready for a floor installation? What if you could know for certain that the concrete and ambient environment are ready before you make all those plans? That’s where True Remote Monitoring comes in. True Remote Monitoring is concrete relative humidity testing, including ambient temperature and relative humidity, with the latest technology.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Houston—Adam Rowland is the new business development representative for Spartan Surfaces. Rowland brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic vision to Spartan, further bolstering the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional commercial flooring solutions throughout the state of Texas. “We excitedly welcome Adam Rowland to spearhead our efforts in Houston,” stated Mike Blasek, Spartan’s VP of sales.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Synchrony, the premier consumer financial services company, recently released its “Major Purchase Journey Study,” which reveals some interesting little tidbits about the connection between financing and consumer purchasing psychology. I’m personally familiar with Synchrony since it provides the financing for at least three of the credit cards that I use.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 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, urges us not to act “smarter than a 5th grader.” Tolerance for complicated communication is non-

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Women have been integral to the flooring industry for quite some time. I proudly continue the legacy of my father as a second-generation flooring professional. While I am grateful for the personal opportunities the industry has provided me, I recently realized that much of my passion for this industry is a direct reflection of the relationships and rewarding positions I have contributed to.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

(Part 1 in a series) While there is reason for cautious optimism in the flooring market , predicting what’s going to happen is nearly impossible. So, how can you as a flooring retailer navigate the economic uncertainty? The sport of skydiving can point the way. In 2019, at the age of 52, I became a licensed skydiver. Skydiving is a sport that is obsessed with safety because it’s fundamentally a risky undertaking.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With existing home sales and new home construction having cooled significantly, mill executives expect a slow start to 2024 for residential carpet , with sales expected to be down mid-single digits. With inflation and interest rates normalizing, industry executives anticipate a more stable environment in the second half. James Lesslie COO, Engineered Floor What is your projection for the carpet industry for 2024?

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