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Atlas Concorde USA introduces new collections

Floor Covering News

Franklin, Tenn.—Atlas Concorde USA unveiled its latest porcelain tile offerings, showcasing a fusion of inspiration and innovation at Coverings 2024. With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of design, this year’s collections—Beyond Calacatta, Beyond Dolomite and Memory Oak—embrace the essence of raw materials while introducing a diverse palette of colors previously unseen in nature. “The intention behind our new collections is to redefine the possibilities in interior design,R

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How to Easily Remove Mastic From Concrete

Onfloor Technology

Mastic is a versatile adhesive that is known for its robust bonding properties and is commonly used to affix tiles, carpet flooring, wall coverings, and concrete surfaces. However, over time, mastic can deteriorate, leaving behind a stubborn residue that not only mars the aesthetics of your concrete but can also impede new installations.

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Decocer exhibits at HD Expo in Las Vegas

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—Decocer, a ceramic company specializing in the design and manufacture of small-size tiles, participated for the first time at HD Expo, held here April 30-May 2. The ceramic company is a strategic partner that designs custom collections tailored to the needs of manufacturers, distribution chains and architects and interior designers. Decocer’s beginnings date back to the tradition of hand-painted and decorated ceramics with several firings until it became a modern industry with th

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Wellness Concerns Top Sustainability Report (I Told You So!)

JG Kitchens

I've been telling whoever would listen that regulators and legislators should pitch appliance electrification on the basis of the family's health, rather than the planet's. As one of my sources, a homebuilding marketing consultant noted, "No one wants to buy a house that will kill them." The post Wellness Concerns Top Sustainability Report (I Told You So!

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AFS Group acquires Lewis Floor & Home

Floor Covering News

Columbus, Ohio—AFS Group (America’s Floor Source), a top-five independent flooring retailer, has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Lewis Floor & Home (Lewis). Lewis is the premier flooring, countertop, cabinet and window treatment dealer for the north shore of Chicago with sales of more than $20 million annually. The latest acquisition to the AFS Group portfolio expands its reach with high-end customers and provides a growth platform for all its business channels in Illi

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Integrating 5D BIM in Norwegian Construction

The A to Z of Building

A study in the journal Infrastructures investigates the adoption of five-dimensional (5D) Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Norway's construction sector. Through case studies and interviews with industry experts, the research highlights challenges, software evaluations, and the potential of 5D BIM to enhance project management and cost estimation.

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Cali’s Doug Jackson named Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist

Floor Covering News

Doug Jackson San Diego, Calif.—Ernst & Young has named Doug Jackson, president and CEO of Cali, an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Pacific Southwest Award finalist. Over the past seven years Jackson has directed Cali’s growth and charted a strong, sustainable future for the omni-channel flooring brand. Now in its 38 th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive business award for leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize sectors and have a transformational impact.

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New home sales post solid gain in March

Floor Covering News

Washington, D.C.—Despite higher interest rates, new home sales rose in March due to limited inventory of existing homes. However, the pace of new home sales will be under pressure in April as mortgage rates moved above 7% , which is expected to moderate sales and increase the use of builder sales incentives this spring. “Although consumer demand has been somewhat dampened due to higher interest rates, builders continue to supply new homes to the market to lift inventory to make up for the low re

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