Tarkett Achieves Top 1% in Sustainability with EcoVadis Platinum Medal

September 6, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

Tarkett, a manufacturer of sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has been awarded a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, placing it in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed worldwide for sustainability practices. 

NAFCT and Unite Announce Summit for Installation 2025 Dates, Call for Presentations

September 6, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

The National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) and Unite Floor Training Alliance will host the Summit for Installation 2025, February 17-19 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia.

Wow Design and Summumstudio Showcase New Products Through Interactive Booth Experience

September 6, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

WOW Design will be taking part in Cersaie, the international ceramic tile show in Bologna, Italy, September 23rd to 27th, with a new stand, designed by Summumstudio.

Go Carrera’s Jumpstart Program Connects New Installers with Training, Certification and Job Opportunities

September 5, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

Go Carrera launches Jumpstart, a pioneering initiative designed to address the critical labor shortage in the flooring industry. Jumpstart is a program that connects aspiring installers with the training, certifications, and employment opportu…

Construction Spending Dips Amid Skilled Worker Shortage

September 5, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

Construction spending slid 0.3 percent from June to July, pulled down by declines in private residential and nonresidential construction. A newly released workforce survey indicates the decreases are attributable in part to a shortage of skill…

Len Andolino Appointed Couristan President

September 5, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

Couristan has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the hiring of Len Andolino as President.

NAHB 2025 International Builders’ Show Opens Registration, Over 100,000 Attendees Expected

September 5, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration and housing today for the 2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world.

Industry Veterans Launch East Paragon Flooring

September 5, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

Learn how Don Finkell, Emily Finkell, Carr Newton, and Jesse Xia launched East Paragon Flooring to bring the best in design, performance and value to the North American market. 

Housing Permits Defy Rate Hikes, Driven by Single-Family Strength and Second Home Demand

September 5, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

Despite high mortgage rates, single-family home construction remained solid across regions, while multifamily construction continued to decline. Second home markets saw strong growth in both single-family and multifamily construction over the …

LL Flooring is Going Out of Business

September 4, 2024
FLOOR Trends & Installation

The company, which began as Lumber Liquidators in 1993, said it would hold closing sales at its roughly 200 remaining retail locations as the company moves to close them over the next 12 weeks.

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