Tile of Spain USA

JULY 20, 2021

Spanish companies exhibit product innovations and trends during Coverings 2021, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference. Droves of architects, designers, distributers, retailers and industry professionals happened upon the notable red carpet lining the Spanish pavilion for a look at some of the most advanced ceramic tile technology and breathtaking designs hailing from Spain.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JULY 20, 2021

Were you aware that expert tile installers and contractors play a critical role in tile installation best practices and standards? An example of this is the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Technical Committee where qualified tile contractors actively participate.

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Realstone

JULY 20, 2021

THE ART OF SPECIFYING NATURAL STONE. LIVE DIGITAL SEMINAR-PRESENTED BY REALSTONE SYSTEMS. CEU Course for architects & designers. This one-hour session is designed to give architects and designers an overview of how to specify natural stone. There are many factors to consider to ensure you are choosing the proper material for your project. What do you need to know about its species, color variations, and finish possibilities?

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Registration for the 2021 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention is officially open. After having to conduct last year’s event from a digital distance, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) will reunite here on November 2-4, 2021. The convention will join the top distributors and suppliers for three days of professional development and business connection, organizers said.

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 20, 2021

Registration for EDS 2021 is now open, heralding a return to live business events and reinforcing the value of meeting face to face for the UK’s engineering sector. Image Credit: Engineering.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2021

Lancaster, Pa.— Armstrong Flooring’s product redesign project, Product Waste Reduction though Circularity Improvement, received the Top Project of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy Leader Awards program. The Environment + Energy Leader Awards is a program recognizing excellence in products and services that provide companies with energy and environmental benefits and in projects that improved environmental or energy management and increased the bottom line.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2021

By Ken Ryan-T he labor shortage is impacting every segment of the U.S. economy, including the flooring industry where retailers scramble to fill vacancies amid continued strong activity. While employment growth accelerated in June to its highest level in 10 months, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, it’s not coming fast enough for some floor covering dealers.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2021

Washington, D.C.—Overall housing starts increased 6.3% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.64 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite the increase in housing production, there is concern over weakening permit numbers for both the single-family and multifamily markets.

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