As The Tile Turns
AUGUST 21, 2024
Immerse yourself in the tranquil allure of Japandi style, where the minimalist charm of Scandinavian design meets the timeless elegance of Japanese aesthetics. Experience a seamless fusion of minimalist sophistication and timeless elegance that transcends borders and captivates the senses. The rising popularity of Japandi design suggests that we will continue to see its influence grow in the years ahead.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
New York City—The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF)’s October 5th Gala is nearly sold out and is said to already be surpassing the number of tickets sold for the last gala. The black-tie event is set to be held at Gotham Hall , here. For more information or to purchase sponsorships or tickets visit here. Proceeds from the event will be used to push forward the mission of FCIF—helping families get back on their feet who are battling catastrophic injuries, severe disabilities or other life
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Why Tile
AUGUST 20, 2024
Sound control was once considered an afterthought of construction. In most cases, being able to hear when upstairs occupant(s) were present was considered normal. Over time, noise from other occupants has become more of an annoyance and architects and contractors have been tasked to develop ways to help keep things quiet. Additionally, with the national… The post Flooring Sound Control Tips appeared first on Why Tile.
JG Kitchens
AUGUST 21, 2024
Before ripping out any cabinets, consider changing your lighting. It can affect how the space looks – and how it makes you feel! Check out my latest piece that shares insights from four pros on lighting your kitchen and bathrooms for safety, health, comfort and style! The post What Design Pros Need You To Know About Lighting Your Home Today comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.
Kitchen and Residential Design
AUGUST 20, 2024
Maintaining a wooded property comes with its fair share of challenges, especially after a storm. Clearing brush and fallen limbs requires tools that can withstand the demands of the task while ensuring comfort and safety. Recently, I was given a pair of Irish Setter Edgerton XD work boots, style 83689 , in exchange for a review, and I put them to the test this past weekend.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
Dallas, Texas—American Olean has launched three new tile collections, all available nationwide. “As American Olean’s director of product design, I am keenly focused on the latest trends in the worlds of fashion, interior design, home furnishings and tile,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design for Dal-Tile, parent company of American Olean (AO).
The A to Z of Building
AUGUST 21, 2024
A review explored the construction industry's shift from Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Digital Twin (DT) technologies. The study highlighted DT's potential to extend BIM's capabilities, offering real-time data integration and enhanced project management.
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Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Within a few short years, the Stanton Carpet Co. has transformed itself from a soft-surface-only player into a full-service supplier, with a depth and breadth of product that could rival any flooring manufacturer. Its portfolio now encompasses carpet, rugs, luxury vinyl tile, laminate, hardwood and even porcelain. In so doing it has been building out its staff, assembling a “dream team” of proven leaders—with Jamann Stepp (hard surfaces) and Trey Thames (soft surfaces) the latest high-level peop
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 23, 2024
Imagine for a moment if you could have a durable, fully waterproof hard surface flooring product that does not contain any plastic, vinyl or PVC whatsover—only wood and organic materials—and that such a product was made without the use of adhesives in its construction process. Well, this is not wishful thinking. Such a product now exists, and it goes by the name of Evolv—a brand new collection under the TrueTouch flooring brand from ONIT Worldwide.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 23, 2024
Durato co-founders Biao Wang and Jae Pyon. Philadelphia—Durato USA recently combined the opening of its new showroom here with a 10th anniversary celebration as close to 125 customers and guests—ranging from architects and designers to contractors and developers to investment bankers and brand ambassadors—made the trip here from as far as Florida. One could argue it was a coming out party of sorts.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Cartersville, Ga.—Previewed at NeoCon 2024, Shaw Contract has officially launched Local Landscapes—a carpet tile collection inspired by the desire to bring the outdoors inside design spaces that work with nature, not against it. “Local Landscapes echoes the natural biomes found throughout the world and stands as a reminder that we don’t just inhabit the world; we are part of it,” said Ashley Olson, design director, workplace and hospitality.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
(This installment is the second of two parts.) In my previous article I shared several stories from specialty floor covering dealers my wife and I met on our road trip to Orlando, Fla., where we firmed up plans for our upcoming Flooring Business Master Class , Nov. 14-15. After visiting my brother in Cape Coral, where we ventured out into the ocean on his boat during a storm (I don’t recommend doing that, by the way) we headed back the I-10 en route home to Arizona.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
Jacksonville, Fla.—RIVA Spain, a luxury flooring solutions brand and leader in European wood manufacturing, has announced a dynamic collaboration with the University of Miami School of Architecture to establish the RIVA Spain Material Innovation Design Studio. This initiative, spearheaded by professors Shawna and Chris Meyer, is intended to provide architecture students with hands-on experience in material innovation over the course of three years.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 21, 2024
T he start of the regular NFL season is just over two weeks away and only a few openings remain for FCNews ’ annual Fantasy Football for a Cause league. The league combines fun, competition and benevolence, with so many causes benefitting over the last six years. Among the causes that teams have played for include St. Jude, Gary Sinise Foundation, Tunnels to Towers and American Cancer Society as well as local causes such as food banks, children’s shelters, high schools, religious institutions an
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
Fed rate cuts are expected in September. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in two and half years when the board meets in September—a move that flooring dealers say would be an important first step in stimulating demand for flooring. As of now, the question isn’t so much “if” the Fed will implement rate cuts, but rather “how much.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 21, 2024
L L Flooring, the specialty flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings and announced the shuttering of 94 stores as it pursues a going-concern sale of its business. The stores will remain open in the interim, hosting “closing sales.” In addition, the provider of hard and soft surface flooring said it will continue to serve customers at more than 300 retail stores across the U.S.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 21, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Inflation dropped below a 3% annualized growth rate for the first time since March 2021 despite housing costs continuing to climb. Nonetheless, the headline reading is another dovish signal for future monetary policy, following signs of weakness in the most recent job report. Despite a slowdown in the year-over-year increase, shelter costs continue to exert significant upward pressure on inflation, contributing nearly 90% of the monthly increase in overall inflation and more tha
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that essentially banned noncompetes nationwide to protect the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, foster new business formation and increase innovation and competition. This ruling is also expected to increase wages for workers and lower healthcare costs over the next decade.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2024
For years we’ve been fooling ourselves about price. The long-held belief was that if you were a good salesperson , you could convince the customer to pay more. This was called the “hard sell,” but that’s the way many retailers rolled. There was an assumption that price didn’t really matter. Let’s face it: price is a huge issue, especially given the state of inflation today.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
(The retail community is counting down the days until Mohawk’s Edge Summit takes place this winter. As such, we’ve tapped several retailers, large and small, to explain what they’re looking forward to most.) Reason to attend : Promos/Products/Specials Sonja Early Betts manager Early’s Carpet, Amissville, Va. Promotions. Mohawk gives Edge dealers creative ideas to drive traffic to their stores.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk is providing comfort for a cure during the 2024 Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series. Beginning August 22, Mohawk is traveling to Boston, Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Diego and teaming up with local retail partners to handout over 6,200 pieces of SmartCushion to the dedicated walkers during lunch stops as they rest from walking 60 miles in three days.
The A to Z of Building
AUGUST 18, 2024
Sublime Systems developed an electrochemical process for sustainable cement production, drastically reducing CO2 emissions. By decarbonating calcium carbonate at ambient temperatures, this method produces essential gases for industrial use, offering a greener alternative to traditional cement manufacturing.
The A to Z of Building
AUGUST 22, 2024
Despite advancements in 3D printing, modular construction, robotics, and digitization, the construction industry remains largely unchanged. The article explores why these technologies haven't fully transformed building practices, citing challenges like industry fragmentation and regulatory barriers.
The A to Z of Building
AUGUST 20, 2024
A unified BIM language and culture framework was proposed to align with UN SDGs and the ESG index for sustainable construction. The study highlighted the need for tailored BIM adaptation strategies across different cultural, social, and geographic contexts.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 23, 2024
Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we asked: What business lessons did you learn from sports coaches? Here are their responses: From Coach Henry: “It isn’t about you, it is about the team. So wake up early, work hard and put in the effort. Your commitment and effort will always be revealed when and where it matters most.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Solution-dyed carpet has been in vogue for the last several years, prized for its impressive resistance to fading and staining as well as its durability in high-traffic homes with pets. It’s these attributes that give mill executives confidence that the solution-dyed process— whether polyester or nylon—will continue to resonate with retailers and their customers for years to come.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2024
It may be a brand spanking new name in the burgeoning hard surface arena, but it’s backed by experienced leadership and a supplier network with a proven track record of producing high-quality rigid core, engineered hardwood and waterproof laminate flooring. That best describes the upstart Onn Surfaces brand, which officially launched this month by industry veteran Paul Dominie, who brings 36 years of flooring industry experience across retail, wholesale and manufacturing.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) have acquired a signed letter of intent to purchase 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.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the second quarter, 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) had a reading of 44, down 12 points year-over-year, while the Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) had a reading of 81, down eight points year-over-year.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 21, 2024
New Orleans, La.—Attending businesses can expect meaningful, intimate connections made at the NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, to be held here October 22-24, 2024. Over 180 businesses will host tabletop booths in the exhibit hall at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. This showcase is meant to present attending businesses opportunities for expanding offerings, increasing operational efficiency and ultimately boosting their bottom line. “The goal of our Annual Convention is to ultimately create
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 21, 2024
(Part four in a series) About 18 months ago, for the first time in my life, I began wearing prescription glasses. I had lots of questions about contact lenses, Lasik and other options for correcting my vision, so I wanted to work with a quality, local optometrist. I did my research and found someone near me who had a great reputation. Here’s what I discovered: The optometrist’s success story Despite the challenges of the current labor market , this optometrist is fully staffed with around 20 eng
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts 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 Tuesday Tips , Tom Jennings, retail training expert, reminds us that when you’re trying to get your customers to buy into the flooring experience that you’re creating fo
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Hazleton, Pa.—Forbo Flooring Systems announced the elimination of its freight surcharge due to a stabilization of transportation costs effective October 1, 2024. Forbo will also be implementing a 2% price increase on select commercial and residential products and sundries. The new pricing structure will take effect with all orders placed on or after October 1, 2024.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
As summer will soon turn to fall, there are three important events that will be here before you know it: the FCIF Gala in Gotham on Oct. 5, Election Day on Nov. 5 and more immediate, that sacred time of the year commonly known as football season. I want to talk about the former and the latter this week. Football first. Regardless of whether we were too weak, too slow or just not athletically inclined enough to make our high school team, there’s one football-related game all of us can play: fanta
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 19, 2024
Finland—Bjelin is set to show its latest flooring range at the leading design event here, Habitare, from September 11-15 of this year in Hall 6 at Booth 6g11. A new and innovative herringbone floor will be on display alongside the company’s durable Woodura Planks 3.0. Habitare is the largest event in the furniture and interior design industry here—ideal for Bjelin’s Scandinavian-designed flooring featuring innovative technology.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2024
F or the second year running—and only the second time in the past 15 years —resilient flooring will end 2024 down in both dollar sales and volume. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears and the calendar flips to 2025, the category will be down low double digits in sales and single digits in volume. The decline was driven largely by a slow housing market, persistent inflation and ongoing supply chain challenges.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Washington, D.C.—A lack of affordability and buyer hesitation stemming from both elevated interest rates and high home prices has contributed to yet another decline in builder sentiment for August, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 39 in August—down two points from a downwardly revised reading of 41 in July, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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