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Stats 2021: Commercial flooring market sees uptick

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Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Certain Main Street/ Commercial segments, like education, performed very well in 2021 and into 2022,” noted Quentin Quathamer, director of Main Street commercial, Shaw Industries. from May 2021.

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Coverings expands virtual events through 2021

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26, 2020, hosted on Coverings’ website, and it will be followed by successive Coverings Connected experiences during 2020 and 2021. The third and final digital experience prior to Coverings 2021, which will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021—National Tile Day. The first of three digital events will take place Wednesday, Aug.

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TCNA unveils material ingredient guide

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The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) revealed the publication of its Material Ingredient Guide on July 7 at Coverings 2021. The fully assessed reports will make ceramic tile, mortar and grout products eligible for contribution to LEED, WELL and Living Building Challenge optimization credits, the TCNA said. Clemson, S.C.—The

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Starnet names Canadian Project of the Year

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Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring, the world’s largest network of full-service commercial flooring contractors, has announced the Canadian Project of the Year winners, a new category for 2021. Alison Woolf, LEED AP associate principal, design Ddrector, Huntsman Architectural Group. Like the annual U.S. projects. .

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Latest adhesives boast improved formulations

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Since Sika acquired DriTac in March of 2021, the brands have worked together to create a seamless experience for its customers by making it easy to buy all their materials in one place. It’s also freeze/thaw stable, solvent free and LEED qualified. No matter the project, there’s an adhesive designed to tackle it. DriTac/Sika.

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STATS Commercial: Healthcare the bright spot in 2020

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We anticipate demand strengthening throughout 2021 as major companies facilitate their employees returning to the office.”. The carryover effects from the pandemic continued into the first quarter of 2021, with leasing activity and occupancy rates on the decline. I think 2021 will be more of a return to normal.”. Hospitality.

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Bentley names Holly Holton global director of sustainability

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She also played a key role in guiding the process for Bentley’s LEED EB-OM Gold certification of its carpet mill, as well as Cradle to Cradle product certification. Holton has worked in the commercial carpet industry for more than two decades, including as a sustainability manager at Mohawk Group.