Foam industry veteran Michael Crowell has been named executive director of the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam and its CertiPUR-US program.

In honor of the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on Sept. 11, 2001, Carpet One Floor & Home associates and members will be participating in the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Annual T2T 5K Run & Walk in New York City this fall.

Surya broke ground on its new one million square-foot warehouse and office headquarters in Cartersville, Ga., on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Shannon & Waterman, a recently launched brand of wide plank flooring, is offering walnut wood floors with the company’s specially crafted satin finish.

Up to one million visitors will see the county-quilt mosaic fabricated by Creative Edge Master Shop this week at the Iowa State Fair.

Weaber Lumber Co.'s new line of Finish Coat interior trim products are protected by Aqualink coatings, an engineered, baked-on coating developed by PPG Industries to bring exterior durability and factory-controlled finishes to interior wood trim and molding, according to the company.

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the third-party certification body for the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating system, and Bureau Veritas SA, a global testing, inspection and certification body have formed a strategic business partnership.

Liquid Elements, a brand of The Stonhard Group, has combined the durability of concrete with a smart, contemporary, mottled look with their Polished floor.

William Bernard "Bernie" Madden died Aug. 1, surrounded by family.

Armstrong World Industries has released an updated version of floorexpert.com, the resource for technical, installation and maintenance information for Armstrong commercial and residential floor products. The website has been redesigned with a fresh, new appearance and improved functionality, according to the company.