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Natural Stone Institute announces new board members

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Over the years, her role has become multifaceted to include all aspects of the stone industry, starting as early as design development and continuing throughout installation and final completion. Dumais has been a steering committee member of the Women in Stone initiative since its inception in 2014 and served as its chair from 2016-2018.

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MUDA Mavericks

Diary of a Tile Addict

This modern Brazilian group is comprised of designers and architects using the street as their canvas. By taking time to understand their location target they form sit-specific designs and colour schemes which seek to give life to neglected and ignored areas, giving them an attitude and demanding attention. MUDA installation 2016.

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35th Anniversary: 35 people under 40

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Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. While she was still only in her 20’s, Flavia moved to Miami from her native Brazil to take over the management of the U.S. sales manager/design consultant, Precision Floors & Décor.

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The Finalists – 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

The 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had its first round of judging last Friday – and it was probably the most difficult process we’ve experienced so far. We had over 1,100 registrations representing 85 different countries – and the overall quality of the designs is also improving.

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Scoring Flooring: Industry Stats for 2019

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in volume in 2016; 4.4% in 2016; 13.3% in 2016; 20% in 2017; 22.3% The next largest exporters were Italy and Brazil. That’s due to the category’s performance and design attributes. It also marks the lowest hardwood sales since 2016, which the category generated just over $2.23 in dollars and down 0.6%