Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

In a landmark move for the flooring industry, the first-ever Flooring Sustainability Summit will take place July 17-18 in Washington, D.C. The event, co-hosted by organizations including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), Natural Stone Institute and North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), is billed as a watershed moment for sustainability in flooring.

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Why Tile

MAY 13, 2024

This year, the Coverings ceramic tile and natural stone exhibition and conference held April 22-25, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, centered around four key tenets — Health and Wellness, Sustainability, Outdoor Spaces, and Timeless Luxury. The show opened on Earth Day, setting the stage for sustainability topics and activities to reign large throughout the week.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to attend a private press tour of the first Floor & Decor location within New York’s five boroughs (see story on page 3). The massive, 129,000-square-foot store carries about 3,400 SKUs of product. Many of you already compete against Floor & Decor and have determined your competitive advantage. After all, they are in 36 states with 230 locations.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 13, 2024

A recent study in Water journal devised a novel rainstorm-induced waterlogging risk warning model tailored for Beijing's historical and cultural districts. Integrating advanced modeling techniques and standardized warning systems, the model exhibited high accuracy and efficiency, offering precise early warnings to mitigate disaster risks and enhance emergency response capabilities.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Triangulo’s Murilo Granemann and Christina Hack. In an age where European white oak, domestic red oak and hickory reign supreme (and for good reason) it may behoove retailers and distributors to know that they have other hardwood flooring options to help them stand apart from the “me-too” pack. That’s precisely where exotic hardwoods—also known as imported “tropical” species—come into play.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 13, 2024

In an innovative project, researchers from UCLan are creating sustainable concrete from crushed shells, which are typically destined for landfill, and this could potentially aid in preventing flooding.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore has expanded its Ecore Athletic portfolio with the introduction of Performance Motivate Plus. The company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better has created a product engineered for functional, selectorized strength, free weight and cardio training. Designed from customer feedback and tailored specifically for light strength and conditioning workouts, Performance Motivate Plus complements Ecore’s Performance Beast f

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Elk Grove, Calif.—Benchwick, a Northann Corp’s full subsidiary and leader in 3D printing home improvement solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Adornus Cabinetry, a South Carolina-based manufacturer of luxury cabinetry. The partnership will focus on combining Benchwick’s pioneering 3D printing technologies with Adornus’ expertise in high-quality cabinetry design and manufacturing.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Saskatchewan—HQ Living, a leader in home comfort innovation, announced its partnership with Canada-based Buckwold Western, making its premium carpet cushions more accessible to Canadian customers. This collaboration brings HQ Living’s advanced flooring solutions to a wider audience across Canada. “Partnering with Buckwold Western marks a significant milestone in our mission to enhance home living spaces across Canada,” said a Darren Wright for HQ Living.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Chicago—Fulton Market District will once again welcome top design professionals and enthusiasts to enjoy product launches, exhibits and events from June 10 – 12, during the second annual Fulton Market Design Days (FMDD) here, which coincides with NeoCon, held at the Merchandise Mart. With over 40,000 professionals visiting last year’s inaugural FMDD, show organizers said the neighborhood of brands in the area have once again joined together to further enhance this year’s events and logisti

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced the upcoming session of its highly acclaimed SEAL (Seeking Excellence As Leaders) Leadership Development and Certification Program, starting June 3. The program is designed to equip participants with essential leadership tools and mindsets for success in their professional and personal lives.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Floor Covering News ’ annual “People making a difference” special section is a tribute to those in the flooring industry who go about their daily business lives striving to make a positive impact. This year’s list represents all facets of the flooring industry—manufacturing, distribution, retail and installation. Some are well-known executives, names familiar to flooring industry observers; others are more of the unsung hero variety, albeit people who step up in their roles.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Spoiler alert: This article will not be reflective of my own personal thoughts, ideas or experiences. In recognition of May being “National Skilled Trades month,” I thought it would be more appropriate to provide a few quotes directly from some of our industry’s finest installers. These are the individuals who dedicate their time and energy to help make our industry better and promote quality training and education.

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