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Week of November 30th, 2020 – Accessible Design

Architectural Ceramics

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. December 3rd, amidst a bustling Holiday Season, brings us the International Day of People with Disabilities, a day dedicated by the World Health Organization as a day to “celebrate ‘a day for all.'” According to the WHO, it is estimated that over 15% of the world’s population currently experiences some form of disability, whether temporary or life-long.

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Ceramic: State of the Industry

Floor Covering News

Category bends, but doesn’t break, under pressure. By Megan Salzano. RevoTile is Daltile’s answer to the installer crisis—a genuine porcelain floating floor system that can be installed in one day. Facing an unprecedented year of tumult, ceramic tile has continued its downward trend in 2020 following the category’s 2019 decline—its first loss in a decade.

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Bar Renovation – From Bad to Better

Life of an Architect

"Addition by Subtraction" was the theme for the renovation of my bar. Considerate detailing that thought about the entire space resulted in a simple and modern solution. The post Bar Renovation – From Bad to Better first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Bar Renovation – From Bad to Better at Life of an Architect.

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American Olean launches Mythique Marble with Microban

Floor Covering News

American Olean’s Mythique Marble Majestic design. Dallas, Texas—American Olean has launched its new Mythique Marble collection—a complete porcelain floor, ceramic wall and mosaic tile collection offering four on-trend marble designs. All Mythique Marble products also feature Microban technology that provides powerful antimicrobial product protection.

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More in-person events planned for coming year

Floor Covering News

Alliance attendees from left: Ben Shepherd, Gainesville CarpetsPlus ColorTile; Ann McDermott, Shaw; Josh Elder, Gainesville; Scott Sandlin, Shaw; and Kevin Logue, Alliance. By Ken Ryan. Slowly but surely, more live, in-person flooring events are returning in 2021. At press time, Market Maker Events (MME) is planning a few regional shows. Alliance Flooring has scheduled its annual convention for March 4-9 in Orlando; the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA), fresh off the heels of its successful

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LG Hausys Floors introduces Atmosphere sheet solution

Floor Covering News

Atlanta, Ga.— LG Hausys Floors introduced Atmosphere, a new homogeneous sheet solution created to meet the rigorous health, safety and design requirements for health care environments. Featuring LG Hausys’ innovative new chip design, Atmosphere combines best-in-class durability, anti-bacterial properties and ease of maintenance with a palette of fresh and uplifting colors, the company said.

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Carlisle Wide Plank Floors unveils four nature-inspired looks

Floor Covering News

Ocean Sand Signature. Stoddard, N.H.—Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, a leader in artisan-crafted wide plank hardwood flooring for residential and commercial spaces, has added four distinctive floors to its full-time offering. The new floors represent the most common requests Carlisle said it has received from its designer and consumer clients to alter floors in the company’s standard hardwood flooring collections.

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PPP loan forgiveness explained

Floor Covering News

By Roman Basi. The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released three new guidelines addressing some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans , which were provided to small businesses as a response to the economic losses due to COVID-19 -related shutdowns. PPP borrowers can qualify to have the loans forgiven if the proceeds are used to pay certain eligible costs.

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Flooring industry weighs in on election’s impact

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan. As a new administration prepares to take the reins on Jan. 20, 2021, flooring industry leaders are mulling what impact President-elect Joe Biden and his policies might have on business. What’s still unknown, of course, is control of the Senate, which will be decided in a Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia, and the effects a still-active COVID-19 may play—even as several vaccines are expected to arrive on the scene.