Tile of Spain USA
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain are making waves in the digital arena by turning to technology to transform the tile selection process. “We are seeing more and more of our manufacturers turn to digital tools to make the tile selection process both effortless and inspirational for specifiers and end users,” said Francisco Garzón, Trade Commissioner of Spain, in Miami.
Architectural Ceramics
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. As we further solidify ourselves in the Fall season, let’s enjoy our sweaters that haven’t been touched since March, hot apple cider by the fire after a long day, complete darkness by 6pm, and of course, the upcoming Thanksgiving tradition that probably looks a little different than years past. Another thing to be celebrating this month, or something to distract you from politics for just 5 minutes, National Sesame Street Day on November 10th!
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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Do You Honor Expansion Joints in a Concrete Floor? You do, right? Honoring expansion joints in a concrete floor is critical to the success of a ceramic tile floor installation.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
‘Under the radar’ to top 5 status. By Ken Ryan. Raskin Industries has named E.J. Welch its Distributor of the Year multiple times. Pictured here during one ceremony is Mike Welch, left, and Michael Raskin, president, Raskin Industries. For most of its nearly six decades, the brand established by Edward James Welch to deliver “unrivaled service, excellent products and superior solutions to the flooring trade” did so with little fanfare.
Ceramics of Italy
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Registration for the twelfth edition of the Grand Prix , the architecture contest created, designed and organised by Casalgrande Padana , is now open. Thirty years of history, eleven editions, more than 1700 projects from all over the world: all this is Casalgrande Padana’s Grand Prix. The twelfth edition of the contest is dedicated to works completed in the period from January 2016 to December 2021.
Architectural Ceramics
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Week of November 9th, 2020. Focusing on our kid’s design themed top 5 article, we thought we’d take a similar approach with our playlist this week. We bring to you and your children, the playlist made for kids who just wanna be kids. Featuring some classic movie track soundtracks, some throwbacks the kids need to hear, and everything else to make your children happy while they’re joining the ride for the grocery store.
Stone Update
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
September Hard-Surface Imports Reach Record Values; Silicosis Seminar on Nov. 17; more.
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Ceramics of Italy
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
November 9 saw the inauguration of the digital event “EVOLVING DIALOGUES – Interconnecting experiences, culture, ceramics and people”. This is an invitation to take a virtual trip around the exhibition spaces of #Coem and #Fioranese, a way to find out more about the decorative projects, with new colours, surfaces and emotions. The new set-up turns the Temporary Workspace into an atelier where the latest ceramic collections engage with artworks, in a journey through alternating worlds and s
JG Kitchens
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
If you're one of the millions of Americans now working from home, things have changed a whole heck of a lot. On the plus side, you no longer have a commute and you slashed your dry cleaning bill. On the other side, though, you might be sitting for hours in a non-ergonomic chair, slumping over to see your work on a poorly-lit desk. Even in the best of home office setups, sitting for hours is bad for your health.
Stone Update
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Need to “feel 100% safe” leads to cancellation of Brazil’s largest hard-surface event in February.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Miami, Fla.—Happy Floors, an importer and distributor of porcelain and ceramic tiles, has expanded its offering into the SPC space with its new Easy Luxury rigid core products. “We at Happy Floors took our expertise in creating stunning tile visuals with realistic textures and applied it to SPC production,” said Tressa Samdal, director of Easy Luxury marketing and product management.
Kitchen and Residential Design
NOVEMBER 7, 2020
Ever heard the saying “charity begins at home?” It has a figurative meaning that stresses how your space should be in order. The entire process that helps you achieve this is called home improvement. This is way more than the DIY actions that include cleaning your house, mowing the lawn, and other daily chores. Here, we are talking about serious renovations and remodeling that requires the services of professionals.
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
One of my new tasks this semester in my academic position is to be a member of the departmental committee for lectures and exhibitions. This committee is tasked with creating the annual lecture and exhibitions program for the Department of Architecture. This has turned out to be quite the conundrum for yours truly. While I do not have any issue with being on the committee or being an active member, I find myself questioning the premise as a whole.
The A to Z of Building
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
With the drop in rooftop solar prices, a majority of the households, irrespective of any income level, can now save costs by going solar. Solar panels in a Richmond, California neighborhood. Image.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
By Megan Salzano. Millennials are a booming generation that should be courted by the flooring industry. As retail owners across the country look toward retirement, attracting a new generation of employees has become paramount to a store’s longevity. Those searching for the best candidates should consider a dip into the millennial pool—the generation’s current numbers show its members will soon make up a large portion of the workforce, and retailers should be tapping that potential.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Dallas, Texas—Daltile has launched its new Quetread & Paver quarry tile collection. The collection is durable enough for interior and exterior use and suitable for commercial applications. “Created for interior and exterior floors, this new collection delivers the needed performance with the added benefit of enhanced design,” said Amber Leigh Martinson, senior director of marketing for Dal-Tile Corporation.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
By Reginald Tucker. ITR Economics said it believes the U.S. economy is on track for a full and robust recovery. Despite all the havoc that COVID-19 has wreaked on the world, the U.S. economy is on track for a full and robust recovery. That was the forecast that Brian Beaulieu, chief economist for ITR Economics, conveyed to attendees who participated in day two of the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors’ (NAFCD) Virtual Xperience conference.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Dalton— Piet Dossche will retire from his day-to-day management responsibilities at Shaw Industries effective Dec. 31 and will transition to his new role as a member of its board of directors. “Piet and USFloors have had a tremendous impact on our business over the last few years,” said Vance Bell, chairman and CEO. “Piet has spurred innovation and growth across our entire hard surface portfolio.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Manchester, N.H.—CCA Global has revamped Fast Start, its extensive training program for sales professionals, with a new virtual platform designed to train and retain new employees. “Retaining talented sales pros is a nationwide issue long faced by our industry, but it’s never been so critical as it is right now,” said Nicole Harding, vice president of CCA Global University, who led the effort to create the new virtual curriculum.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
By Reginald Tucker. Raintree touts all the aesthetic features of a natural wood floor plus the performance of SPC. Pictured is Old Hickory from the Nashville Scene Collection. What a difference a year makes. When American OEM announced the hard launch of its Raintree brand back in October 2019, it went head to head with a bevy of competing real wood veneer/rigid core hybrid products as well as traditional SPC/WPC offerings.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Washington, D.C.—The recovery of the overall labor market continued in October but at a slow pace, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In October, 638,000 non-farm payroll jobs were added, and the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%. However, October residential construction employment was 11,500 higher than a year ago, marking the first year-over-year gain since the recession of 2020, the NAHB reported.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Sunder Muthappan. New York, NY—Commercial Flooring Provider RD Weis announced the hiring of Sunder Muthappan as account executive to serve the New York Metro Area effective Nov. 2. “Sunder is a welcome addition to the RD Weis family,” said Randy Weis, CEO and founder of RD Weis. “His expertise in project management and estimating will further enhance our position in the all-important New York market.”.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Forney, Texas—The International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) resumed its hands-on training after being sidelined since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Held at the CFI training center here, the one-week basic hardwood, laminate and LVT course took place Oct. 26-30, 2020. Conducted by CFI trainers Dave Garden (Miss.) and Efren Lamas Jr (Calif.), the sold-out training event supplied technical information and hands-on practice for attendees.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Solon, Ohio—For its second annual ‘Doing Good Together Week’ celebration, Tarkett said it has planned a number of engaging events filled with discussion, service and collaboration. The company will also host a series of virtual learning labs and CEUs designed for action toward circular economy and united community. It has also partnered with Feeding America and Food Banks Canada to help provide meals to families in need.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Distributor conference rolls out ‘virtual’ welcome mat. By Reginald Tucker. The coronavirus pandemic forced many in-person trade shows and conferences to either postpone, reschedule or outright cancel their events this year, but it didn’t stop others from using a little creativity—and a whole lot of technology—to offer industry members an opportunity to convene virtually.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
John Zilney. Toronto, Ontario—Torlys is continuing to make investments in its sales force and expand coverage with the recent addition of John Zilney in the role of territory manager, Northern Ontario. Backed with more than 20 years of industry experience, Zilney will bring valuable knowledge that will support Torlys growth, the company said. “John has a history of excellent performance and developing strong relationships,” said Jason Walker, Torlys regional sales manager Ontario & national
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
The phrase "Virtual Office" has a much different ring and connotation to it now than it did just a few months ago. As more and more people work from home (more times than not in a spare bedroom or from the dining room table) what changes will take place within the architectural profession moving forward? Has anyone else noticed that everyone seems to be nesting in their makeshift home offices these days?
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Manchester, N.H.—This year, in honor of Veterans Day and in lieu of the annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K , Carpet One Floor & Home has organized a virtual 5K walk for local stores to participate within their own communities. The virtual 5K walk encourages store owners and employees to explore local memorials, monuments and firehouses in their towns that they may not have had the chance to visit until this Veterans Day.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Calhoun, Ga.—For the first time, Durkan has opened the dscvr Student Design Competition for public voting, beginning today. Each year, dscvr identifies and exhibits emerging talent in the field of hospitality design and contributes toward the education of these future designers. Sponsored by Durkan in partnership with NEWH, the contest challenged applicants to design coordinating floorscapes for ballroom and pre-function areas using 12 colors or less.
The A to Z of Building
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Low carbon smart pipes for use in large-scale buried infrastructure projects are to be developed in a new partnership between the University of Birmingham and specialist manufacturing company.
The A to Z of Building
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The year’s top engineering people and projects have been named at the Engineers Australia National Pinnacles Awards virtual ceremony. Awards presented included the National Engineer of the.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Sweden—Välinge Innovation will participate for the second time in the NAFCD Virtual Xperience , to be held Nov. 10 -12. Välinge said it is a great opportunity to strengthen and deepen relations with U.S. importers and distributors selling flooring products featuring Välinge technologies such as 5G Fold Down or Liteback. Since launching its own flooring product under the name Välinge Flooring this summer, the NAFCD will also be important to connect to potential distributors who have shown an inte
The A to Z of Building
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, now in its eighth year, has come to a close with the announcement of a new online hub to provide information and guidance to those organisations supporting and.
The A to Z of Building
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Solar radiation, rain, humidity and extreme temperatures. Cultural heritage is exposed to an array of external factors that deteriorate it over time. Among them, the most aggressive may well be.
The A to Z of Building
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
An expert from the University of Northampton has co-authored a book to support a major national engineering vocational qualification for 14 to 16 year olds. Jonathan Adams, who is the Engineering.
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