Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2024

To promote the latest resilient products as 100% waterproof would be old news by now. Suppliers have long since moved on to other features—hybrid products, PVC-free offerings and 3D digitally enhanced as among the more recent. This impressive array of new waterproof products is highlighted in FCNews ’ 2024 Ultimate Waterproof Guide. This guide showcases scores of impressive waterproof products featuring ongoing trends like wider/longer planks joining newer innovations such as advanced imaging te

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 22, 2024

Researchers found water-CO2 cyclic recuring significantly restores the strength of thermally damaged high-performance concrete (HPC). This method, involving alternate water and CO2 exposure, outperformed traditional water recuring, offering accelerated and more efficient recovery for concrete damaged by high temperatures.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2024

Arthur Scheel Woodbury, N.Y.—Stanton Carpet Corporation, a leading supplier of decorative, high-quality, self-branded carpet, custom rugs and hard surface, has added two senior leadership positions for hard surface. Robbie Spurr will shift from the Midwest regional vice president to the Southeast RVP and, effective July 8, Arthur Scheel has been promoted to regional vice president of the Midwest region having joined the company earlier in May as a territory manager.

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 22, 2024

American Plant Maintenance (APM Steam), a leading provider of steam systems maintenance services, highlights its innovative HVAC insulation services, designed to provide significant energy savings and enhanced operational efficiency for healthcare facilities, colleges, universities, pharmaceutical companies, biopharmaceutical companies, food manufacturers, and government facilities.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2024

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) have acquired a signed letter of intent to acquire the assets of the Natural Fiber Installers Certification Inc. (NFIC). This strategic move is designed to enhance the capabilities of both organizations and further its shared mission of advancing education and training in the flooring industry.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2024

New Orleans, La.—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) are heading here to host the 2024 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, October 22-24. This annual event brings together the industry’s top distributors and suppliers for three days of professional development, networking and best practice sharing. “Whether early in your career or a seasoned vet, this event truly has something to offe

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2024

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett’s ongoing intiatives in commercial design were recognized at the Starnet Design Awards, where the company’s new and sustainable flooring products contributed to 17 of the 23 award-winning projects. The 26th annual Starnet Design Awards program celebrated outstanding projects completed by the organization’s commercial flooring contractors in collaboration with architects, designers and manufacturing partners.

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