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Modernizing Marble

As The Tile Turns

From Ancient Greece to the Far East, many of history’s most notable structures have marble to thank for their longevity and enduring beauty. A symbol of sophistication through the millennia, marble has long evoked luxury.

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Daltile leads with innovation, stylish solutions

Floor Covering News

Defend aims to eliminate 99% of bacteria with built-in Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. By Megan Salzano While the challenges of 2020 hit us all pretty hard, the final months gave the industry an unexpected boom in business that flooring dealers are still enjoying today. In order to take advantage of the unprecedented demand, however, those dealers need to offer up products that speak to the evolving needs of their customer base.

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Architectural Graphics: Arrows or Ticks?

Life of an Architect

Architectural Graphics are a topic that I discuss a lot, and today is no different. Do you use arrows or tick marks at the end of your leader lines? The post Architectural Graphics: Arrows or Ticks? first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Architectural Graphics: Arrows or Ticks? at Life of an Architect.

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Commercial industry forms Hospitality Diversity Action Council

Floor Covering News

New York, N.Y.—After the events of last year shed light on continued systematic racism, a group of leading hospitality professionals, brought together by Hospitality Design magazine, formed the Hospitality Diversity Action Council (HDAC). Comprising hoteliers, designers, landscape architects and purchasers, the group strives to address the issues of systemic and institutionalized racism, which has contributed to the lack of diversity within the hospitality industry, according to HDAC.

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Welding Safety at the Forefront of New Research

The A to Z of Building

To create a better understanding of workers’ exposure to welding fumes in Australia, the NSW Government’s Centre for Work Health and Safety is conducting new research. Together with the.

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WFCA welcomes Young as engagement specialist

Floor Covering News

Josh Young, WFCA. Dalton—World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) welcomed Josh Young to the team as its engagement specialist, a newly established position within the organization. Young joined WFCA to strengthen relationships with its existing 10,000-plus members to better understand their needs and to increase engagement and participation within the association and its programs, according to the group.

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Building material costs skyrocket

Floor Covering News

Washington, D.C.— Building material costs have soared 26.1% on average over the past 12 months, according to a recent survey of single-family builders by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The report showed how much costs have increased for the same house over the last year. The NAHB said it’s no coincidence the same May survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index revealed a record number of builders reporting material shortages.

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