In some areas of the country a growing number of remodelers are seeing signs of a slowdown due to the ongoing problems of labor shortages, high material prices and rising interest rates.
The second regional installation competition in St. Louis, Missouri was held at the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) training facility where six flooring installers competed in either the wood or carpet category for a chance at the National Installer of the Year title which will take place during The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas.
As FCEF grows its list of technical colleges where flooring installation training is available, they’re looking for more suppliers to step up and help support the students.
The International Surface Event (TISE) kicked off the second regional installation competition in St. Louis, Missouri, at the National Wood Flooring Association's training facility.
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) hosted its first ever Flooring Futures Summit where it presented information on the progress thus far with training and education, donations—both financial and product, and what it still needs to accomplish the monumental task of remedying the shortage of qualified flooring installers.
Hear the latest insights from Don Roberts of Central Alabama Flooring, WFCA CEO Scott Humphrey, and our latest editions of #MilitaryinFlooring and #WomeninFlooring.
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) is expanding its team to include a new Education Project Manager. Jen Zurn, a CFI-certified Hard Surface Installer, is excited to take on this new challenge and support the industry she is passionate about.
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) hosted its own trainers from across its network of schools, including Arizona, Chicago, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Northern and Southern California, Philadelphia and Texas, to learn more about concrete surface preparation.
