Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

For its first event, to be held August 26, attendees will learn about standards, selling tile post-pandemic, the benefits of tile for health and wellness and more. Introduction to Tile Industry Standards. Be able to navigate industry standards and understand how they cross reference each other. When: 11 a.m. –

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

CHPS Pre-Approved products simplify the process of identifying, specifying and documenting building products that meet rigorous health and environmental standards. The post Crossville products pre-approved for CHPS appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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 12, 2023

Shaw said it is the first flooring company to receive the Works with WELL product license, and as an early adopter has one of the first products in the world to receive the mark. ” The post Shaw receives ‘Works with WELL’ mark via EcoWorx appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

—RFMS established b2b connectivity with 52 flooring vendors as of May 1, 2021. RFMS said it is a charter member of the Floor Covering Business to Business Association (fcb2b) and is the first software company to become certified for all b2b transactions. The post RFMS reaches new B2B milestone appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Acczent is FloorScore certified, ortho-phthalate-free and certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly by Allergy Standards Ltd., Acczent offers transparency documents with a third party verified Material Health Statement, revealing ingredients at 100 ppm, as well as a product-specific EPD.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

acquired Dalton-based Professional Testing Laboratory (PTL), a leading testing company that works with players across the floor covering industry. These include: carpet, underlayment, fibers, fabrics, turf, laminate flooring, ceramic tile, wood, LVT, SPC and other resilient flooring, vacuums, cleaning chemicals and automotive parts.

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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

MAY 5, 2022

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as recognized standard-making associations such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and ASHRAE. It sets the building standard and premier framework for advancing health in buildings and spaces of all kinds, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

“We want transparency to be synonymous with ceramic tile,” said Bill Griese, TCNA’s director of standards development and sustainability initiatives. The post TCNA collaboration provides material transparency appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

laminate flooring category has been well documented. This phenomenon forced specialty retailers and distributors to fill the void with domestically produced laminate flooring. This phenomenon forced specialty retailers and distributors to fill the void with domestically produced laminate flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

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. So it might come as a surprise to some to learn that more than $500 million is spent each year on repairing flooring failures. SELLING TIPS.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Its nonsag medium-bed and thin-set mortar characteristics are ideal for installing large-format tile and stone on interior and exterior floors, walls and countertops. American National Standard Specifications for Sustainable Ceramic Tiles, Glass Tiles and Tile Installation Materials. www.mapei.com.

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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.

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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. The hardwood flooring sector continues to face stiff competition from look-alike product segments. However, NWFA leadership says now is not the time to retreat.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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. Standardizing processes, from sales to installation and customer service, allows your operation to run much more smoothly and consistently.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Sure, not all standards should change. But as the industry becomes more innovative, some standards need to be broken to create new ones. To start, the CaCl test takes 72 hours—48 hours longer than the standard RH test. The post Easy moisture testing strategies for job sites appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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. All are involved in setting industry standards so we can avoid the negative advertising of problems and failures and ensure successful installations.

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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

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Environmental and safety standards remain top-of-mind in Schönox’s research and development efforts. It is the responsibility of the manufacturers to provide individual product details, certification, and disclosure documents. All Schönox product lines were approved for inclusion and vetted by industry experts to determine eligibility.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2021

As one of the first flooring manufacturers to earn this distinction after completing a rigorous review process, Mohawk Group is proud to lead with transparency and welcome customers and visitors back safely. The post Mohawk Group achieves WELL Health-Safety rating appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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. All evaluated Tarkett flooring products have earned a “Leader” status. Collaborative partnerships for circular economy.

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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. Flooring The Consumer. backsplash designs.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

of the current LEED standard. Post-industrial recycled content is found in the floor tile, not in wall tile or decorative pieces. We are implementing an environmental policy based on the four basic premises of ISO 14000, the international standard of environmental management.

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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: Thin Veneer Stone 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. Flooring The Consumer. Floors ,floors… (part I). backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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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.” The post Mohawk Group’s Difinity products now carbon negative appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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. About $100,000 bold. “We

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2020

The guidance provided augments information WHD published March 24, including a Fact Sheet for Employees , a Fact Sheet for Employers and a Questions and Answers document. The post Department of Labor issues new guidance on paid leave act appeared first on Floor Covering News. Additional guidance is forthcoming.

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