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INSTALL updates resilient flooring and carpet certification standards

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INSTALL has updated its resilient flooring and carpet certification standards. INSTALL, a leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, has announced recent updates and improvements to its resilient flooring and carpet certification standards. “As Resilient flooring certifications add challenges.

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NSI sustainability standard course available

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Oberlin, Ohio— A new course focused on the requirements needed to certify to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard is now available in the Natural Stone University. The video series provides step-by-step guidance to help quarriers and producers complete the process of certifying to the standard. Site Management. Transportation.

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Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available

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Oberlin, Ohio—A new version of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone) has been published. More than just a way to comply with requirements, we hope updates to the standard continue to give quarriers, producers and distributors a roadmap to have greener processes/procedures.”.

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Annual Flooring Product Guide 2023

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N ew products are the lifeblood of the retail flooring industry, and dealers sometimes stake their reputations on selecting winning products that will resonate with customers while contributing to the bottom line. Flooring is not just for interior surfaces any longer.

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Inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit set for July

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Flooring industry leaders have begun hosting a new event, the inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit, to be held July 17-18 here. The event is co-hosted by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA, National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA).

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ANSI ASC A108 committee approves new standard

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—After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) said the ANSI ASC A108 Committee approved the standard characterizing 2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. The post ANSI ASC A108 committee approves new standard appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Waterproof flooring: Retailers share winning brands

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T he tremendous excitement surrounding the waterproof flooring category has spurred an array of both natural and synthetic products—and even some innovative, water-resistant hybrid materials. The products are also 100% waterproof, allowing for “whole home flooring” with authentic hardwood visuals in every room. Create Flooring.