An all-inclusive moisture and humidity measuring kit has been put together for the floor installer and inspector. Moisture and humidity are two factors that can affect wood floors during acclimation, installation and later when the floor is use. The measuring kit from Lignomat includes the Ligno-VersaTe...
National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP) is formed to train and educate students, both male and female, into the flooring installation trade. This group is made of industry veterans brought together to facilitate the installation shortage identified by our industry. Robert Blochinger...
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) launched a monumental year and a new decade at The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas last week. By granting free primary membership, the WFCA continues to build momentum with its “Be a Part of the Solution” initiative which includes the formation...
Fishman Flooring Solutions, a distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has named Greg Paul regional manager of the firm’s Mid-Atlantic Region. In his new role, Paul will manage all aspects of Fishman’s sales function in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Nort...
The Floor Covering Leadership Council (FCLC) members have voted to disband the FCLC effective immediately. In January, 2018, the Floor Covering Leadership Council (FCLC) commissioned an independent research firm to conduct a multi-phase study to quantify the scope and severity of the lack of installatio...
Wagner Meters, a manufacturer of wood and concrete moisture measurement technology for the flooring industry, has named Fishman Flooring Solutions Distributor of the Year for the second consecutive year that Wagner Meters has presented the award. “Fishman continues to be a top-performing distribu...
Coverings 2020’s National Tile Day Begins with Release of Top 10 Tile Trends from Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America and Tile of Spain, Celebrated by Engaging Social Media Activations. Coverings (coverings.com), the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in N...
By Greg Mowat, Forensic Tile Consultants Steam showers and steam rooms are popular and common in exercise facilities, spas, hotels, resorts, and homes. Steam room and steam showers assemblies should be properly specified, detailed and installed by qualified tile contractors. They must be built correctly...
By Brett Miller, NWFA Vice President Technical Standards, Training & Certification Electrical hazards can be found on nearly every jobsite. Whether the hazard is posed by damaged or worn power tools or cords, improperly grounded tools, or the power sources themselves, it is critical to understand th...
Custom® Building Products is helping “Move That Bus” as building solution partners on HGTV’s reboot of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which airs on Sundays starting with the February 16 (9:00 PM ET/PT) premiere. Hosted by Modern Family actor Jessie Tyler Ferguson, the iconic reality show celebrates loc...
