Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 27, 2022

Receiving first place in the interior design category at the 2021 edition of the Tile of Spain Awards is “Living in a Coderch”. This stunning residential restoration project performed by Estudio Vilablanch brought new life to a home first crafted by master architect, José Antonio Coderch. Built in 1973, the original dwelling designed by Coderch was constructed on a plot of land in suburban Barcelona, Spain, as part of a 6-block multi-family community.

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Granada Tile

JANUARY 25, 2022

Choosing the right tile design for your outdoor renovation is crucial in the planning process. No matter what kind of weather you experience, top-quality tiles should be able to endure heavy abrasion. Naturally, you also want tiles that will suit your aesthetic, all while providing a return on investment. Learn how to craft outstanding patios with hand-crafted concrete tiles from the Olvera Collection.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Las Vegas—Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced a comprehensive roster of both popular and new programs for Coverings 2022 —which will take place April 5-8, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center here. Coverings 2022 will feature four days in-person with visually appealing tile displays, hands-on branding and business-building strategies and the latest tile trends, technologies and techniques.

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Why Tile

JANUARY 27, 2022

With society’s growing concern for health, we’re scrutinizing the standards of the past and setting the bar higher when it comes to the building products and practices we use in our homes. Forward-thinking consumers of today realize that health encompasses more than just a clean appearance — that a product shouldn’t be considered “healthy” unless… The post Ceramic Tile: A Healthy Choice for a Healthy Planet appeared first on Why Tile.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 26, 2022

In this piece, I explore the opportunities and challenges in converting commercial space -- especially office buildings -- to apartments. With so many companies shifting to remote work, there is the opportunity to use those vacated buildings for living space. The post Adaptive Reuse Can Help Add Wellness-Friendly, Affordable Housing comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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How to Floor Tile

JANUARY 23, 2022

Engineered wood, is a thin veneer of a perhaps and expensive hardwood that looks warm and beautiful at less than 1/2 the cost of the real thing. This gorgeous warm wood I installed last year ran around $3.00 a foot and the adhesive about $35 a bucket for glue down. It took a lot of buckets, I think I used 7 but I also did almost the whole house except for the kitchen and baths.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2022

Toronto, Ontario—Torlys is hosting the Torlys XPedition, an immersive booth experience showcasing its newest product innovations including Torlys Everest Hardwood and Cork at Surfaces, Feb. 1-3. Along the nature-themed display, Cork and CorkWood will be featured. “The Pinnacle of Hardwood,” Torlys Everest is the main attraction at its booth, according to the company.

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The A to Z of Building

JANUARY 27, 2022

High performance shaking tables and deep soil pit will cut financial and environmental costs whilst ensuring resilience of high-value infrastructure Image Credit: UKCRIC The new UKCRIC.

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Onfloor Technology

JANUARY 25, 2022

Do you need a walk-behind concrete grinder? The answer to that question is probably yes. There are many reasons why you may need one, but the most popular reason is for jobs that require grinding and polishing of concrete slabs.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute released the schedule for the 2022 Stone Industry Education Series. This year’s series includes a combination of virtual and in-person events, with plans to visit seven cities across the United States. Stone Summits will be led by industry leaders and will cover a wide range of topics relevant to fabricators, including stone shop management, business diversification and ways to increase efficiency, according to event organizers. 2022 Stone Industry Educa

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 26, 2022

For the past few years, at the beginning of each year, I try to choose a stack of books that I plan to read in the upcoming year. So I wanted to share my 2022 Reading List. The post 2022 Reading List first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading 2022 Reading List at Life of an Architect.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2022

Export, Pa.—In its nearly 50-year history, Karndean Designflooring has been recognized for developing original luxury vinyl visuals. But at TISE 2022, the company said it aims to create a flooring design and style destination by incorporating the influence of overarching interior trends on designing floors. Founder and owner of Two Chicks and a Hammer, home renovation expert, realtor and star of HGTV’s “Good Bones,” Mina Starsiak Hawk, will appear at the Karndean booth (2132) on Feb.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2022

Dallas, Texas– Daltile Corporation celebrates its 75th anniversary this month. The company has been known for over seven decades as the tile industry’s leader in design, quality, innovation and service. “It is incredible how much our company has grown since 1947 when Robert Brittingham founded The Dallas Ceramic Company in a small quonset hut in Dallas,” said Matt Kahny, president, Daltile Corporation.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2022

Atlanta, Ga.—The latest carpet tile collection from Interface, Granite Mountain, takes biophilic design to new heights, according to the company. The collection features eight carpet tiles in various shades of warm gray and earth tones. Designed by David Oakey of David Oakey Designs, Granite Mountain is inspired by Oakey’s outdoor excursions during the pandemic to an area that once served as a granite quarry.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2022

Last Vegas—The inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference is kicking off at The International Surfaces Event (Surfaces) 2022. It will take place on Monday, January 31, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The conference aims to deliver career growth and develop leadership skills for women newly entering the workforce or who already have decades of experience. The half-day program for women, by women, promises networking opportunities, panel discussions, a featured presenter and an evening networking cocktail part

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2022

Cali went back to its roots with its Cali Vinyl Longboards collection and tapped the surf culture that inspired the company’s origin. The post WATCH: Cali Vinyl Longboards taps surf culture appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2022

Las Vegas—Canada-based Mercier Wood Flooring launched new flooring designs to meet the expectations of designers and homeowners looking for modern yet authentic and durable prefinished wood flooring. White ash. Known for its grain that is quite like much-loved white oak with shades ranging from creamy white to medium brown, white ash features very visible growth rings.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 27, 2022

Waregem, Belgium—Unilin Technologies and Pelican Creations Home entered into a joint licensing agreement to bring a new patent-pending Comfort Core Technology to the flooring market. The technology is designed to put a comfort-first feel by integrating a soft comfort layer between layers of resilient products in order to upgrade walking comfort while also improving the ergonomics and sound characteristics of the floor.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2022

Las Vegas, Nev.— Schönox said it will provide attendees at the upcoming Surfaces event with a first look at the company’s new Hands ÖN training platform and a deep dive into its technologies. Live demonstrations in the booth will present cementitious, synthetic and hybrid series technologies, equipping attendees with a strong understanding of how to leverage each for outstanding project success in all subfloor situations, according to the Schönox.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2022

Lancaster, Pa.—As an industry leader in recycled products technology, Ecore added to its record of sustainability recognitions with two new accolades. The company has been nominated for an international Recircle Award and was recently ranked a Sustainability Leader by the MindClick Environmental Health Index. Based in Germany, the second annual Recircle Awards is a global event designed to recognize the contribution of companies and individuals within the tire manufacturing, retreading and recyc

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2022

Washington D.C—The share of adults planning on purchasing a home within 12 months has fallen for two consecutive quarters—dropping from 17% in the second quarter of 2021 to 16% and 15% in the third and fourth quarter, respectively—according to data from the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Housing Trends Report. The downward trend provides evidence that higher home prices and low housing availability (relative to demand) are leading some Americans to postpone their homeownership pla

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2022

Shane Totten. Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial hired Shane Totten as director of sustainability, a role recently created by the company. According to Mannington, Totten will work with industry partners on sustainability initiatives, product research/design and sales and marketing by facilitating transformative thinking to shape the built environment and its impact on people and planet.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2022

Hamont, Belgium–According to i4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, CFL Flooring acquired a Hymmen Jupiter digital printing line for its U.S. facility and has signed a new digital printing technologies license agreement with i4F. This reinforces CFL’s long-term digital printing strategy as well as the company’s commitment to innovation “firsts” whilst reducing its carbon footprint, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 27, 2022

South Jordan, Utah—QFloors and Mobile Marketing have announced a new integration partnership. The partnership means retailers have a more seamless connection between their website, digital marketing and business software, according to the companies. . Mobile Marketing’s websites and marketing solutions are now integrated with QFloors’ software, providing customers of both companies a more enhanced overall experience.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Dalton—Novalis Innovative Flooring has promoted Graham Capobianco to the position of sustainability manager – North America. As the previous commercial technical service manager for Novalis , Capobianco brings a wealth of knowledge from his technical and product development background. According to Novalis, his familiarity with the manufacturing and service programs for Novalis will positively impact the Novalis sustainability initiatives.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2022

W hen Michelle Winters, Lisbeth Calandrino and Rachel Berlin founded the Women of the Flooring Business (WOFB) social media group back in 2019 , the main idea was to create a forum that would provide female business owners, managers and sales agents in the flooring industry a platform to share best practices. Several years into the initiative, the group has achieved that primary objective and so much more as it continues to not only build scale and evolve beyond social media but also grow its in

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Driven by strong buyer demand and the expectation of higher mortgage rates, new home sales ended the year on a strong note, reaching their highest level since March 2021, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Sales of newly built, single-family homes in December increased 11.9% to an 811,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in November, according to newly released data by the U.S.

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