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NTCA names Brookes president, 2020 Tile Person of the Year

Floor Covering News

Brookes left the United Kingdom for San Francisco in 1994, where he started work for a masonry company as superintendent and, in 1997, obtained a California State License for Masonry (C29) and Tile (C54).

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Bostik to aid NFCAP nationwide training

Floor Covering News

Its goal is to set standards within the flooring industry by training a new generation of flooring tradesmen who ultimately become professionally certified. Via this training course, seasoned employers have the opportunity to hire tradesmen with the highest standards of training. NFCAP is the brainchild of 32-year-old Carlos Mongalo.

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Picco Group receives 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award

Floor Covering News

Picco’s considerations for material extraction and handling, cubic geometry studies, stone engineering, installation and fabrication proved intrinsic to meeting the delicate project requirements and high standards. Pacific Heights Palazzo San Francisco, Calif. QuarryHouse San Anselmo, Calif.

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These 3D-Printed Houses Can Be Printed Today and Move-In Ready Tomorrow – for Under $10K

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Tiny 3D-printed houses by Apis Cor This round tiny home built by San Francisco-based Apis Cor is only 400 square feet and costs $10,134. Curved walls, smart appliances, digital controls for disabled people and many standard finishes are some of the highlights. Image: Apis Cor 2.

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Mohawk Group achieves WELL Health-Safety rating

Floor Covering News

the Mohawk Group Personal Studio in Chicago and its showrooms in Chicago, Dallas, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Toronto following the successful completion of a third-party documentation review by GBCI to confirm it has met the feature specific intents and requirements.

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Glaze 101: Gettin’ Experimental

Heath Ceramics

Although all of our standard production pieces feature a range of variation in color, texture, and finish, these techniques are a great way to take that even further, featuring the even wilder, gorgeous side of one-of-a-kind. Stay tuned for what’s next in our Glaze 101 series. Still curious? Photos: Jeffery Cross and Heath Ceramics. .

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Retailers of the Year 2023

Floor Covering News

Combine that with the local sales representation, Shaw’s distribution and their gold standard customer service, it was a win for everyone. It’s a product you can sell with confidence and know it will perform as promised.” The Floor Store Richmond, Calif.