As The Tile Turns
MARCH 22, 2023
From a humble station wagon to Colorado’s most stunning tile showrooms.Decorative Materials has certainly come a long way. It’s been an exciting journey – and we’re just getting started. Through multiple decades in a fast-paced – but always inspiring – industry, we’ve consistently kept our passion front and center: capturing the best of Colorado living through exquisite and accessible artistry.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Pendleton, S.C.—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will hold an online auction for “Wally the Gator,” the 6 x 4-foot mosaic, alligator-themed mural designed and installed by Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile and Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works from April 1-30, 2023. The work will be on display during Coverings 2023 in Orlando, Fla. , from April 18-21 in the Coverings Lounge in Booth #4209.
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JG Kitchens
MARCH 22, 2023
I was thrilled to learn last week that the piece I’d written for CNN.com in January after a six-year-old Virginia boy grabbed his mom’s gun and shot his teacher was finally going to publish. Guns are now the leading cause of child mortality. That. Should. Not. Be! And it doesn’t have to be, as my […] The post An Often Overlooked Solution to Prevent Accidental Gun Deaths comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Dalton—In celebration of World Water Day, Mohawk Group announced its partnership with Water.org in an effort to help increase access to safe water and sanitation worldwide. A part of this new initiative, Mohawk Group will empower 75,000 people in areas experiencing scarcity and drought by providing lasting access to safe water and/or sanitation, totaling 275 million gallons by 2030.
The A to Z of Building
MARCH 22, 2023
Concrete is the most commonly used building material and dates back to the Roman Empire. However, engineers from the University of Pittsburgh are attempting to redesign it for the 21st century.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
F or years, carpet has carried the stigma (unfairly) of being unhealthy or adversely affecting air quality indoors. For years, mills have fought back to dispute that narrative. The subject of health and hygiene in homes gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic when millions of people stayed or worked from home. Against this backdrop, soft surface suppliers saw the pandemic as an opportunity to tout carpet’s benefits to overall human health as they continued to bring healthier products to mar
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Cedar Creek, Texas— Alliance Flooring’s 26th annual national convention continued Wednesday morning with keynote speaker Scott Sandlin, executive vice president of the residential division, Shaw Industries, addressing members about the health of the flooring industry. Sandlin began his presentation with a sobering statistic: within the building products industry, flooring delivered the lowest return in profitability of all 10 sectors in the last decade.
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Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week we asked: How is home improvement activity in your market? Here are their responses: “Home improvement continues to be an important factor in our business. Several interest rate increases in 2022 made it much harder for homeowners to purchase new homes.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association’s (WFCA) Certified Flooring Installer (CFI) program will now offer testing, credentialing and credit recognition for graduates of the Floor Covering Education Foundation’s (FCEF) “Basic Floor Covering Installation” program (BFCI) offered throughout its network of technical colleges and schools. CFI will develop and offer standardized testing materials and guidelines for graduates of this program that the school’s qualified course instructors can
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Chattanooga, Tenn.—Happy Feet International has introduced Perseverance to its Black Label Collection. The extra-wide luxury vinyl planks are a 9 x 60 size that are designed to bring sweeping wood grain details and authentic hardwood style to residential and light commercial spaces. “Perseverance ensures comfort and durability while exhibiting a modern luxurious look,” said Casey Johnson, CEO.
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