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Renovation Projects with Tiles for 2023

Granada Tile

2023 is around the corner. The new year comes with fresh new dreams for tile designs. Want to take your home design game a notch higher? Here is a list of gorgeous tile design ideas available in 2023. The Kitchen. Your kitchen is an essential part of your home, used for food prep and cooking. That means it is the area in which you are likely to spend most of your money on renovations.

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21st Tile of Spain Award Winners

Diary of a Tile Addict

Spreading awareness and upping the creative uses of Spanish ceramics each year, the Tile of Spain Awards offer up prizes in architecture and interior design to ensure tiles continue to thrive at the forefront of the design industry. Photo credit: José Hevia. This year Ripoll- Tizón Estudio de Arquitectura were the winners of the Architecture category with their Ibiza social housing project that featured a fabulous array of traditional-style glazed stoneware.

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Coverings 2023 awards deadline extended

Floor Covering News

Orlando Fla.—Coverings, North America’s premier ceramic tile and natural stone event, will be extending its deadline for submitting top projects featuring tile and stone to the 2023 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards. The deadline is also extended for nominating a young emerging leader to the Coverings 2023 Rock Star program. The new (and final) deadline to submit is Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

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Nature-Inspired Selections

Garden State Tile Blog

Tiles That Evoke Natural Harmony. Human beings are wired to crave time in nature, but sufficient time to fully enjoy nature is not always practical or possible, especially during the cold winter months, with a busy schedule, or in times of illness and recovery. But it’s nonetheless important for the human psyche. Studies have shown that human connection with nature can help boost one’s mood, health, sleep cycle, and productivity.

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Modern Design Meets Old-World Charm & Durability at Rubble Tile

Rubble Tile

One of the most versatile stones to ever be unearthed, slate has been an essential building material for centuries. Featuring a range of nature’s colors and low water absorption, civilizations worldwide embraced slate not only as an incredibly durable roofing and flooring material, but also.

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Wellness Potential Of Pantone’s 2023 Color Of The Year

JG Kitchens

Why Pantone's 2023 Viva Magenta Color of the Year might be a great choice for your work from home space too. There are other places, like kitchens, to incorporate this energetic hue. The post Wellness Potential Of Pantone’s 2023 Color Of The Year comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Louisville Tile hosts team building, awards event

Floor Covering News

Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile Distributors held its first-ever company-wide team building and recognition event earlier this fall. More than 80 Louisville Tile employees gathered together for a week-long conference here at the Galt House Hotel. Members of all 13 branches attended five days of seminars on self-growth, client-oriented learning and collaborative activities.

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National Composites Centre Announces Results for Life Cycle Assessment Tools for Construction

The A to Z of Building

The National Composites Centre has completed an assessment of the composites data referenced in software and tools for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) used within the Construction sector. Global.

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NEW OPENING: Florim Flagship Store Rome

Ceramics of Italy

Florim will open a showroom in Rome , very near the famous Spanish Steps and Palazzo Chigi. The store, of about 350 m 2 , is located within the historic Palazzo di Propaganda Fide , one of the capital’s finest examples of Baroque architecture. The entrance and three display windows are on Via dei Due Macelli 50 at the junction with Via di Capo le Case, on which the showroom continues with another four windows.

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Virginia Tile reveals branding refresh

Floor Covering News

Livonia, Mich.—Virginia Tile has initiated the next phase in its strategic growth plan with the debut of its branding refresh. The strategic plan, which began last fall with the opening of Virginia Tile’s flagship location in Troy, Mich., has been followed by a new showroom in Kansas City in June 2022 and most recently a new 50,000-square-foot showroom, warehouse and contractor service center in Elk Grove, Ill.

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How To Know When To Repair Or Replace Your Concrete Driveway

Onfloor Technology

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University Campus Expansions Showcase Unique Windows and Doors

The A to Z of Building

At a major university expansion project in the Southeast, collaboration and cooperation among the construction management firm, window and door manufacturer, and installation contractor resulted in.

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Ideal Standard wins four coveted Red Dot Design Awards

Ceramics of Italy

Ideal Standard has been recognised by the coveted international Red Dot Awards for Product Design 2022 , picking up four awards: one each for three ranges in Ideal Standard’s design-led Atelier Collections and one for the new Ceraplan iX touchless mixer. Each year, the Red Dot Design Awards celebrate products that are aesthetically appealing, functional, smart and innovative – all with outstanding design.

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Shaw Contract highlights sustainability initiatives

Floor Covering News

Cartersville, Ga.—Shaw Contract is taking the initiative to shift toward sustainable production and consumption models within its production cycles. The company said it believes in an approach to business that embraces a circular system where waste becomes a valuable resource. Shaw’s goal is to practice a regenerative, closed-loop approach to sustainability.

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Benchwick: From the background to the forefront

Floor Covering News

Since its inception in 2014, Benchwick—a subsidiary of Northann Corp., a producer and full-range service provider of natural and sustainable materials used for interior finishes—has largely operated behind the scenes. As the parent company of Benchwick, Northann develops and produces high-quality flooring, wall panels and decorative surfaces in the U.S. as well as in Canada and Europe.

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Ecore updates its Modzilla System

Floor Covering News

Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore added its new Mod15 ShockPad as an option in its Performance Modzilla system. With the introduction of Mod15, Ecore’s Performance Modzilla athletic flooring system is now available in a 1-inch system, which is designed for extreme and Olympic-style weightlifting and functional training applications. Ecore’s Performance Modzilla 1-inch system features Performance Beast rolls field-united to the floating and interlocking Mod15 ShockPad to create a durable system with ext

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‘Tom’s Tips:’ More selection can equal less sales

Floor Covering News

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tom’s Tips” regarding staging and displays. In the Tom’s Tips 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.

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GDP: Leading indicators show positive momentum

Floor Covering News

The 2.9% increase in real GDP during the third quarter reflected increases in exports, consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, state and local government spending and federal government spending. A newly released report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.9% in the third quarter—a figure that was stronger than expected and one that represents a reversal of the trends seen in the first two quarters of 2022.

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Powerbond RS certified asthma and allergy friendly

Floor Covering News

Solon, Ohio—Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), an independent global certification company and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, have deemed Tarkett Powerbond RS flooring as certified asthma and allergy friendly—the world’s first soft surface flooring to receive this designation, according to the company.

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Floormasters rebrands as Redi Carpet

Floor Covering News

Stafford, Texas—After serving the Northern California region for 35 years under the Floormasters name, the company has rebranded to Redi Carpet. The rebranding aims to unify the company’s regional and national identity under the name of its parent company, Redi Carpet. The unified brand more accurately represents Redi Carpet’s mission, core values and market position.

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Dealing with irritating people (clients, too)

Floor Covering News

H aving been a patient in two different hospitals over the past three months, I’ve met my share of irritating people. When I was in rehab for my new hip, there was this one particularly irritating nurse—not just for me but also my two roommates. At first, we laughed about her, but that didn’t help us deal with her. Her job was to make us feel comfortable.

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Unilin to launch new technologies at winter markets

Floor Covering News

Waregem, Belgium—Unilin Technologies will exhibit at Domotex 2023 in hall 23 booth A48 and The International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas in Jan. 2023 at booth 6414. The company said it will be launching new technologies and highlighting its innovations that have set the standards for the laminate and resilient flooring categories such as Unicoat and Flintile.

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i4F terminates two license agreements

Floor Covering News

Hamont, Belgium—i4F terminated two license agreements: one with Shanghai Hanna Material Co., Ltd., and the other with Anhui Hanhua Building Materials Technology Co., Ltd. These terminations, effective immediately, follow the application of i4F’s compliance program, audit findings and sweeps, according to the company. Unlabeled products featuring i4F drop-lock technologies from Shanghai Hanna were identified during i4F’s ongoing sweep program, involving in-store purchases in the U.S. and Ca

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Mohawk Edge Summit kicks off with fervor

Floor Covering News

Nashville—After a pandemic-related hiatus, several postponements and years of planning, FCNews is here as Mohawk finally kicks off its much-anticipated Mohawk Edge conference here. This year’s theme, “Ignite Your Edge,” reflects Mohawk’s commitment to give its retailer partners the tools and support they need to succeed in today’s changing retail environment.

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Tips to selling clients without a set budget

Floor Covering News

Gregg Hicks. Modernize, a company that generates home improvement leads through high-traffic digital marketing channels, recently conducted a survey that yielded surprising findings—out of 23,000 homeowners polled, a whopping 83% said they did not have a budget for home improvement projects. Furthermore, of those respondents who said they did have a budget, most had little confidence in it. .

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50+ recession-busting strategies (part 2)

Floor Covering News

I n part one of this series , I told the story of the Million Dollar Chiropractor and why you should implement multiple recession-busting strategies, and I provided 23 strategies to begin with. In this installment, I’m continuing with strategies to help you weather a recession or market downturn. Connect with your list (24-26). Your building could burn down along with all your inventory, equipment and vehicles, and insurance would cover it.

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Sika, Schönox grow their partnership

Floor Covering News

Florence, Ala.—Schönox HPS North America and Sika Corporation have further strengthened their strategic alliance. Sika now has a minority investment in the Florence-based firm. The investment underscores and accelerates Sika’s growth in the U.S. floor covering market and premium installation solutions, according to the company. Schönox said it continues its rapid expansion, marketing, supporting and growing Schönox subfloor products across the North American market.

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Picking your battles in the fight for market share

Floor Covering News

We have a lot of great discussions in the Flooring Dealer & More forum on Facebook. Lately there has been a lot of talk about who has the upper hand in terms of retail channel. Is it the big box stores? Is it the buying groups? Or perhaps it’s the large-volume independent retailers? Maybe the Internet vendors pose the greatest threat to the traditional brick-and-mortar retailer?

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World-First Project to 'Self Heal' Cracked Concrete Using Sloppy Sludge Could Save $1.4 Billion Annual Repair Bill to Australia’s Sewer Pipes

The A to Z of Building

Water treatment sludge could be used to prevent 117,000 kilometres of sewer pipes in Australia from cracking in future, without any intervention by humans, helping to save $1.4 billion in annual.

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Best of Surfaces: Call for entries, judges

Floor Covering News

C hristmas is fast approaching. Then it’s figuring out what to do with all those useless presents you received. A few days later it’s New Year’s Eve and the imminent hangover. Then it’s the diet and gym regimen you’ll stick to for two weeks—if you’re lucky. Do you know what this all means? Surfaces is just around the corner, approaching almost as fast as long-lost relatives after they find out Cousin Emmett just hit the lottery.

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Why Specifying Is So Important to Ensure You Get the Best Soil for Your Project

The A to Z of Building

Specification on a landscaping project is vital to provide detailed instructions on construction, intent and performance, a clear definition of materials, and ensuring certain standards are met.

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Ceramic: Boosting demand through style and design

Floor Covering News

While the flooring industry may have an uphill battle in 2023 as it faces a slowdown in Q1-Q2 due to inflationary and housing pressures, the tile category is ready to boost its numbers via its No. 1 draw— style and design. From eye-catching visuals that expertly mimic natural materials to XL formats and even indoor/outdoor functionality, suppliers say these stylings are the key to the category’s success in 2023.

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Executive Forecast 2023: Ceramic

Floor Covering News

T he slowing economy has left many in the flooring industry scratching their heads as to what the future holds. High interest rates, slowing home purchases and a surplus of inventory are just a few of the challenges industry suppliers say will need to be tackled in the coming year. However, ceramic suppliers are optimistic about the category’s potential in the coming year.

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Executive Forecast 2023: Resilient

Floor Covering News

T he resilient category has been the powerhouse of the flooring industry for the last several years—with rigid core products leading the charge. However, rigid core is not without its challenges. In this year’s Executive Forecast , suppliers agree, the category’s continued growth will rest on the promotion of high-quality SPC styles and educating dealers on how they differ from low-quality counterparts, which have been flooding the market of late.

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Shaw’s St. Jude marathon team breaks fundraising record 

Floor Covering News

Dalton—Shaw Industries’ St. Jude Memphis Marathon Team has raised more than $467,000 and counting to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The team’s extraordinary efforts broke the previous record of $328,904 set by Shaw in 2021 for the most money raised by a single team during race weekend. This year, 181 Shaw associates, customers, vendors and family members joined the Shaw St.

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Executive Forecast 2023: Hardwood

Floor Covering News

L ike many hard surface segments that enjoyed robust growth in late 2020 through 2022, wood flooring certainly claimed its share of a healthy residential remodel business—particularly high-end products. But as persisting inflation and a softening new home construction market threaten to put a crimp in new home sales and refinancing, the hardwood sector will likely face headwinds as well.

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Executive Forecast 2023: Carpet

Floor Covering News

T he COVID-19-inspired honeymoon that pushed residential sales ahead by double digits has been replaced by inflation and interest hikes, which are expected to put a lid on carpet growth in 2023, according to leading executives. The good news is higher-end carpet will continue to outperform the residential market, and mills are ready to seize on opportunities with myriad initiatives to grow their business.