Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 23, 2019

What’s Your Holiday Tradition? We love the holidays over here. From the food, to the decorations, and best of all, the people. We took a moment this month to ask out staff – “What’s your holiday tradition?” Keep reading for the answers and pictures they shared with us! Victoria Shelton, Executive Administrative Assistant: I make a whole beef tenderloin following a great recipe which includes a ginger marinade and powdered sugar crust.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2019

We’ve all heard the phrase “(Blank) is the new black,” referring to a color, pattern or trend that is up-and-coming and destined to be wildly popular. Pantone issues a color of the year every year that stands to be the new black for designers, and the 2020 color has just been unveiled. Perhaps surprisingly, the color they’ve chosen this year is a straightforward, classic color rather than something unique and different.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

October 14/21, 2019: Volume 35/Issue 8. By Lindsay Gonzalez. As the resilient category continues to expand into various subsegments, flooring dealers have had to stay abreast of where each product—once installed—will truly thrive. LVT, WPC and SPC—arguably the three most popular resilient products today—all have different nuances that make one better than the other for different projects.

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JG Kitchens

DECEMBER 25, 2019

I hope this season brings you peace, joy, comfort and all good tidings! Gold Notes will return in January with new ideas and images. Please have a safe and happy holiday season in the meantime. Make your holiday abundance about food, family, friends and love! (Photo Courtesy: Kaboompics.com from Pexels ) The post Happy Holidays! comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath And Wellness Design, LLC.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 22, 2019

As 2019 comes to a close there is one thing front and center on my mind. holiday drinking, and here is a great new holiday cocktail for you to enjoy! (as well as a look at past cocktails, Christmas Cards from famous architects, and the top 10 best AND worst Christmas songs). Continue reading Holiday Trends and the 3rd Annual Life of an Architect Holiday Cocktail at Life of an Architect.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Plans to redevelop Forster Square Railway Station have taken another step forward today with the announcement by Bradford Council that a design and build contractor has been appointed. Artist.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

September 2/9, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 6. By Megan Salzano. Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces are resistant to water, heat, stains, scratches, chemicals and traffic. While the tile market is under pressure from the realistic visuals and waterproof technologies of resilient product lines, porcelain is taking its market share back through innovative new products.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

September 16/23, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 7. By Ken Ryan. The newest product introductions in the flooring industry run the gamut from latest in rigid core construction to carpet tiles engineered for exterior applications. What these disparate products have in common, however, are technology advancements that will help define and differentiate these innovations as they hit the market at the height of the fall selling season.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11. By Ken Ryan. Behind every great carpet is an innovation that went into the design and engineering of the product to create something unique and different. In a year in which carpet sales were lagging, there was no decline in the area of innovation as carpet mills delivered pioneering dyeing processes, enhanced twisting technologies and other performance-enhancing methods to the market.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

September 16/23, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 7. By Reginald Tucker. Valinge 5G’s seal, utilized here on a Beauflor laminate product, is tight enough to lock out spills for up to 72 hours. When glueless installation systems were first incorporated into laminate floors back in the early ’90s, the primary aim was to expedite the installation process. The innovation behind the snap-and-lock, tongue-and-groove panels allowed installers to finish a job in a shorter amount of time and not have to deal with

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Peab has been commissioned to build the Grand Quarter in Larvik in Vestfold, Norway. The customer is Grandkvartalet Eiendom AS and the contract is worth NOK 240 million. The project comprises.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Dec. 9/16, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 12. By Lindsay Gonzalez. Flooring software should ultimately support the growth of a dealer’s business, according to RFMS. Choosing the right software for your business is often a significant investment. Whether it’s ERP, CRM, measuring, inventory, etc., installing new flooring software requires time, money and patience.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

October 28/November 4, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 9. By Reginald Tucker. The beauty of real hardwood married with the performance of rigid core technology. That’s what the latest innovation in flooring is offering consumers in an age where waterproof is king. For the past few years, the wood flooring category has watched as competing hard surfaces—particularly LVT, WPC and SPC—have nipped significant market share.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

September 2/9, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 6. By Megan Salzano. Flooring underlayments don’t often get their due when it comes to the successful completion of a flooring installation. However, without these sundry products consumer needs can often be left unmet, including the need for sound abatement. Sound abatement is not often top of mind for consumers when looking to install or upgrade their flooring, but it should be a key selling point for retailers.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

October 28/November 4, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 9. By Lindsay Gonzalez. A good-looking floor at a fair price is only half the battle. To ensure a customer is completely satisfied with her new floors, top quality must be achieved at every level—especially the installation phase. That’s why it’s so critical that the right adhesive is specified for the project at hand.

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