Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is now offering the “Fundamentals of Thin-Bed Knowledge” (FTBK) guide to anyone associated with the tile industry at no cost. The guide—along with the Certified Tile Installer “Field Manual for Thin-Bed Installation of Ceramic Tile” and associated tests—have become the industry standards for the professional development of tile installers and others involved in the sale, specification, prep, installation and service of ceramic tile , the group said.

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Trendir Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2020

The summertime is great! You get to spend the most time outdoors, the weather is typically beautiful, and an extra dose of fresh air is always awesome. Keeping that in mind, decorating your outdoor space for the summer can be quite complicated, even for those that are experts at home décor. This might be due to summer being such a free spirit or due to not wanting to overwhelm the space with decorative items.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Dalton—Shaw Industries has released its eleventh annual sustainability report. The 2019 corporate sustainability report focuses on the company’s people-centric approach to sustainability: sustain[HUMAN]ability. The report highlights Shaw’s achievements related to Cradle to Cradle certified products, material health assessment, carbon footprint reduction and numerous other interconnected aspects of sustainability.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 3, 2020

In today’s world, everyone has become obsessed with the idea of going green. Everywhere you look, there are green buildings, green eco-living spaces, green furniture, green equipment… you name it and it exists. If you’re wondering what this is and how to become part of the club and do your bit for the environment, this article will provide some insight into this.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The FCNews Retail Recovery Across America video series continues with a visit to Jason McSwain, owner of McSwain’s Carpet & Flooring, a 52-year-old retailer with multiple locations in Ohio and Kentucky, and president of the NFA. Steven Feldman, FCNews publisher, sits down with McSwain to discuss the importance of diversification, training and education during downtime, driving traffic in store with social media and lead generation/management, setting expectations during recovery and mu

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 3, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Wee k. In the year of challenges and obstacles, we take on August like we have every wrench thrown our way, with a big smile and an open mind! Thinking about school in the Fall is never a fun thing for anybody, especially this year with plans up-in-the-air until the absolute last minute. Making the transition to an at-home online-based education can be made fun and easy with today’s resources at our fingertips, or perhaps you’re thinking about trying a home-based educat

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Houston— Swiff-Train Company has newly appointed Cole Hood as the company’s director of sales for Swiff-Train Distribution. In this role, Cole will lead the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi sales teams for all channels. “Cole’s experience and passion in the business will bring incredible value to our sales team in both product and sales knowledge as well as cultivated relationships we look forward to expanding,” said Shane Calloway, president and CEO.

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