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It’s like déjà vu

Diary of a Tile Addict

Sticking to their roots – both social and geographical – the artisans at Le Nid handcraft stunning ceramics at the base of Mount Etna, highlighting the magic of being Made in Sicily. Studio Le Nid – then Il Nido – was founded in 1966 by Barbaro Messina, a creative inspired by the ancients and on the hunt for innovative techniques.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Hammond Lumber, Darlene Flooring

Floor Covering News

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Their success fuels every channel, from residential retail to commercial. To honor these businesses, FCNews is publishing its inaugural Retailers of the Year issue. It’s an effort to call attention to those retailers who are excelling or differentiating themselves in some aspect of their business.

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We are ABK Group

Ceramics of Italy

Breaking boundaries is the concept behind the restyling of the ABK Group’s logo. The company and its brands have always sought to overcome limits and explore new horizons, an idea that is now expressed visually by the new logo with lettering that seems to break out of the perimeter of a square. To transfer this vision to the Group’s individual brands, a version has also been designed to accompany the existing logos in which the name ABK Group is preceded by the words “We are” to underscore the i

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Thanksgiving Edition – Why You Might Want Kitchen Composting Convenience

JG Kitchens

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! What are you grateful for this year? I have so much abundance in my life — great friends, great family, great career, great place to live. I appreciate all of it. I hope you have much to toast tomorrow too. Even just being alive this year is cause for celebration. If you have […]. The post Thanksgiving Edition – Why You Might Want Kitchen Composting Convenience comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Keeping Your Home’s Utilities Functional

Kitchen and Residential Design

Utility Maintenance You will need to maintain your home’s utility infrastructure, or it will break down over time. Sewer lines can break; sometimes this happens owing to a deep freeze in the winter, and sometimes it happens to owe to geological issues underground affecting septic systems. Whatever the case, you will need home sewer line repair at intervals.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Empire Hardwood & Kindred Flooring

Floor Covering News

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Their success fuels every channel, from residential retail to commercial. To honor these businesses, FCNews is publishing its inaugural Retailers of the Year 2022 issue. It’s an effort to call attention to those retailers who are excelling or differentiating themselves in some aspect of their business.

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ReBlade Secures Innovate UK Funding to Help Turn Wind Turbine Blade Waste into Public Realm Infrastructure

The A to Z of Building

A Scottish start-up company is on its way to becoming a global leader in repurposing wind turbine blades after securing funding from the UK’s national innovation agency for a project titled.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Great Lakes & Hadinger Flooring

Floor Covering News

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Their success fuels every channel, from residential retail to commercial. To honor these businesses, FCNews is publishing its inaugural Retailers of the Year 2022 issue. It’s an effort to call attention to those retailers who are excelling or differentiating themselves in some aspect of their business.

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AHF to showcase at International Builders Show

Floor Covering News

Armstrong Flooring Traditions vinyl collection to be featured at the AHF Products booth during the International Builders Show. Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products will showcase its breadth of products at the International Builders Show (IBS), January 31-February 2, 2023, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Its portfolio of brands includes Bruce, Hartco and Armstrong Flooring.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: R.A. Siegel, The Brandon Company

Floor Covering News

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Their success fuels every channel, from residential retail to commercial. To honor these businesses, FCNews is publishing its inaugural Retailers of the Year issue. It’s an effort to call attention to those retailers who are excelling or differentiating themselves in some aspect of their business.

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‘Tom’s Tips:’ Understanding firm strategies

Floor Covering News

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new Tom’s Tips regarding staging and displays. In the series, Tom Jennings, retail training expert, presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition. In this week’s Tom’s Tips, Jennings reminds us that staff meetings should reiterate current firm strategies and let team members know what is coming

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Mohawk expands Signature Technology across brands

Floor Covering News

Nashville, Tenn.—During Edge Summit , set for December 12-15, 2022, at Gaylord Opryland here, attendees will get a first look at Mohawk’s expanded proprietary Signature Technology , which will be available across all three master brands: Mohawk, Pergo and Karastan. “Introduced with overwhelming success at our 2022 Mohawk Momentum Roadshow, Signature Technology was a show-stopper for retailers who sell RevWood Premier,” said Seth Arnold, Mohawk’s vice president of marketing, hard surface.

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Shaw announces theme for 2023 SFN convention

Floor Covering News

Orlando, Fla.—Shaw Industries has announced its 2023 Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) convention theme: Independent & United. The concept was built in collaboration with SFN retailers and intentionally celebrates the dealer-driven values of the network. The event will take place January 15–18, 2023, here at the Rosen Shingle Creek and marks the first time in four years that all of Shaw’s aligned retailers are invited to come together in person.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Treasure Coast, Bob Wagner’s Flooring America

Floor Covering News

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Their success fuels every channel, from residential retail to commercial. To honor these businesses, FCNews is publishing its inaugural Retailers of the Year issue. It’s an effort to call attention to those retailers who are excelling or differentiating themselves in some aspect of their business.

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Shaw Contract names 17th annual Design Awards winners

Floor Covering News

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center by HGA was named a winner in the 17th annual Shaw Contract Design Awards. Cartersville, Ga.—Shaw Contract has announced the winners of its 17 th annual Shaw Contract Design Awards. Five projects from across the globe were selected from the 37 regional finalists and named “Best of Globe” winners. The Design Awards program recognizes exceptional design that positively impacts people and the planet.

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Multi-family development declines in Q3

Floor Covering News

Washington, D.C.—The prospects for continued high levels of multi-family development declined significantly in the third quarter, as did the prospects for continued high occupancy rates, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) decreased 10 points to 32 compared to the previous quarter while the Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) fell 15

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Metsä Wood DURAForm® Formwork Panels with Top-quality Composite Surface for Concrete Elements

The A to Z of Building

To achieve a top-quality sophisticated result in concrete construction, the planning and quality of formwork systems play a decisive role. This is because they give the cast concrete its structure.

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Biobuilds Launches Zero Energy Module, the New Generation of Buildings that Meet 2050’s Sustainability Requirements

The A to Z of Building

Biobuilds MODULE is the new family of modular Passive certified houses, available for order and delivery both in Romania, France, Sweden and UK. The available sizes start with the 19 sqm version.

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The Right Temperature for a 300-year-old Church

The A to Z of Building

“Steam usually maintains a high pressure and temperature in our assignments, but in the beautiful church of Kättilstad in Östergötland Sweden, the pressure is no higher than under.

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Peab Builds Parking Garage in Jyväskylä

The A to Z of Building

Peab has been commissioned to build a parking garage in Jyväskylä The customer is Jyväs-Parkki Oy and the contract is worth EUR 19 million. Image Credit: Peab The new parking.

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Bradfords & Tarmac Trial Pioneering Sustainable Pallet Scheme

The A to Z of Building

Bradfords Building Supplies has taken its first delivery of Tarmac bagged cement loaded on green Pallet LOOP pallets into its Glastonbury branch, kicking off the first end-to-end trial of a new.

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Ways To Upgrade A Wooden Deck Into An Oasis

Onfloor Technology

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