Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw has earned license to the Works with WELL mark for its EcoWorx carpet tile products available from Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Contract, globally. Developed in the late 1990s, EcoWorx is a PVC-free carpet tile.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The updated collection, which includes Acczent and Acczent Flourish heterogeneous sheet products, includes 12 new wood visuals and two new stone visuals, as well as an array of Ready-to-Ship products. Acczent is FloorScore certified, ortho-phthalate-free and certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly by Allergy Standards Ltd.,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

laminate flooring category has been well documented. SPC and WPC) due primarily to supply chain challenges with some popular, imported resilient products. This phenomenon forced specialty retailers and distributors to fill the void with domestically produced laminate flooring. laminate flooring market from the get-go.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. Anderson, S.C.—Tile rating system.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

—RFMS established b2b connectivity with 52 flooring vendors as of May 1, 2021. The system is designed to allow nearly 900 RFMS clients to connect with many key b2b enabled mills, distributors and tile companies to access product catalogs, invoices, purchase orders, ship notices and web services, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Dalton—Lewis Davis, senior director of technology and research, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), said the first two companies to define and complete the certification process of the Version 3.0 standards of the The Floor Covering Business to Business (fcB2B) program are The Dixie Group (TDG) and RFMS. Version 3.0

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2020

Repel from Shaw Floors. The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has made all laminate flooring and underlayment standards available to the public free of charge, including NALFA’s Laminate Surface Swell Test method for testing water resistance. NALFA LF-02: Sustainability Standards. Washington D.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. Having the right tools is essential to a professional hardwood flooring installation. hardwood flooring industry is estimated at roughly $4 billion at the retail level. DID YOU KNOW.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. New Rapid-Setting Mortar from MAPEI. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Schönox said it is committed to sustainability and considers the impact of its product ingredients on human health as well as the overall environment. All Schönox product lines were approved for inclusion and vetted by industry experts to determine eligibility. Schönox materials have low pH, very low emissions and are solvent-free.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

RollMaster Software is now offering stand-alone fcB2B compliant Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) products for the sole purpose of automating transactions between vendors and dealers not currently using a flooring-specific software program with that capability. Hammond, La.—RollMaster

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

Recognizing the need in the marketplace for a mortar that would deliver successful large-format tile installations, MAPEI has developed Kerabond T, a premium-grade, nonsag, nonslump mortar for use in thin-set and medium-bed tile installations on interior/exterior residential and commercial floors and walls. www.mapei.com.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Tile contractors and specifiers have a growing number of concerns and questions regarding the installation of large format tile, such as surface preparation guidelines, mortar specifications, joint widths and more. Download the FAQ here.'

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

Hardwood flooring’s loss of market share to competing hard surfaces over the past 10-15 years is well catalogued and documented. Our event is really about bringing our community together as much as it is about the latest hardwood products on display.” That sentiment underscored the theme of this year’s event: “Raise the Bar.”

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

In recent months, we have received a number of requests from customers asking about our products containing recycled content. of the current LEED standard. Post-industrial recycled content is found in the floor tile, not in wall tile or decorative pieces. This means that our products are good for the indoor environment too.

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Focus Floors and Furnishings

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

FOCUS floors & Furnishings has recently introduced vinyl plank flooring to its line of durable and beautiful flooring products, which also includes carpet tiles for residential and commercial installation. Vinyl plank flooring is a unique product that looks like natural wood. Measure in standard feet.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) , a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the laminate flooring category, stated that Mohawk Industries has become the first company among its members to achieve LF-02 Sustainability Certification since the standard’s creation. Washington D.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JULY 30, 2021

Dalton—Mohawk Industries has completed of The Floor Covering Business to Business (fcB2B) Version 3.0 EDI Standards certification process, according to Lewis Davis, senior director of technology and research, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA). documents using real scenarios. documents using real scenarios.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

The Villa Lagoon Tile Cuban Collection is available in twenty patterns which are presented in colorways exactly or similar to those seen on historical Cuban floors and walls. The cement tile collection is also available in any of Villa Lagoon Tile’s 85 standard colors. These dynamic tiles are made to last: no printed-on color here.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We are proud to be able to showcase to our customers how Definity truly is the new standard in sustainable luxury hospitality carpeting; and in how specifying these styles, they are joining us in our sustainability journey.” Additionally, Definity products are recyclable at end-of-life through Mohawk’s ReCover program.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

I had been a Certified Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) through the CTIOA since 1979 and a Certified Construction Document Technologist through CSI since 2000. CTaSC also develops business and marketing plans for foreign and domestic companies trying to develop products or businesses for the ceramic tile or stone industries.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

A crucial aspect of running a successful flooring business—or if you’re looking to build a business from the ground up—is transitioning from an owner-dependent model to a system-dependent one. The benefits By remodeling your business so it’s system-dependent, you create a framework that maximizes efficiency and productivity.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. When setting these large format tiles, it is the contractor’s responsibility to make sure the GC provides the appropriate floor flatness.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. When setting these large format tiles, it is the contractor’s responsibility to make sure the GC provides the appropriate floor flatness.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

RollMaster Flooring Business Management Software, a charter member of fcB2B , has partnered with Nourison—a leading resource for area rugs, broadloom carpet and home accessories—to electronically exchange their B2B data directly with RollMaster Software clients. “We Hammond, La.–RollMaster

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

Tarkett said it has made strong progress with ReStart, its take-back and recycling program, by transforming end-of-use flooring and recycled materials into new floors. Twelve production sites in ten countries are sourcing 100% renewable electricity and 38% of the total energy consumption comes from renewable energies.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Shortly after I started Avente Tile, I remember Jorge Aguayo, of Aguayo Tile explaining that he had discovered many floors in disrepair while visiting Cuba. They want to help document, record and preserve the collective history that is ours. design standards. floor tile. green building products. Product Plug.

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StoneDimensions

JUNE 3, 2015

Workshop: Flooring, Finishes, and Friction Masterclass. The sustainability class highlighted the recently published ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone and Natural Stone Council, NSC 373 Chain of Custody standards. Workshop: Stone Exterior Wall Cladding Masterclass. Workshop: Stone Care Masterclass.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 25, 2013

This year Wayne and I began a blog at our website for collaborations (http//nutmegdesignsart.com), documenting work in progress, our commissions and the process of being a Dynamic Duo. design standards. floor tile. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. cement tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

The Resilient Floor Covering Association (RFCI) continues to play a vital role in the advancement of the category, supporting its members through avenues such as advocacy and messaging, particularly in the area of sustainability. It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Miami—Brazilian hardwood flooring manufacturer Indusparquet has always had the reputation for producing some of the finest exotic hardwood flooring available. Visitors to Indusparquet’s booth at the 2022 Wood Floor Expo expressed great interest in Brazilian oak flooring products in particular.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The spirit of ‘we’re all in this together’ was reflected in this year’s Floor Covering News Retailers of the Year issue. Floor Covering News then narrowed down the winners based on the scope of the merit attributed to each floor covering retailer. Carpetland USA Flooring Center Sturtevant, Wis.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Cutting out workplace distraction, crowded offices, and most importantly, commute times, those who can get online and get work done without leaving the house are generally happier and more productive. But getting in productive work hours requires a space which allows it. However, you’ll still need a place to store important papers.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

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. “A It’s likely that they’re still above 2019 levels for a lot of products but we could continue to see deflation depending on what happens with the economy.”

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Since marble is a natural product, it is going to evolve and change over time and with use no matter how much you baby it. There are a lot of great products to use, your specifier, designer or installer should be able to help you choose the right one. But do you realize that it has become the worlds biggest after-market stone product.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Start with paperwork: Identifying documents like birth records and passports are a good bet, as is legal paperwork like a will or deeds to your property. Floor Safes: Floor safes are the most bulky option, but they will give you the most flexibility. Weigh each protection standard before making your decision.

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