The Natural Stone Council (NSC) has developed a new standard, called “ANSI/NSC-373, Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone” which will allow quarriers, processors and fabricators of natural stone who consistently meet or exceed the standards to label and promote their stone products as “certified Genuine Stone,” according to the council.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has restructured its global regions in an ongoing effort to establish and advance globally recognized standards and certifications for the inspection, cleaning, restoration and installation industries, according to the organization. The IICRC’s four new global regions include The Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan.
American Biltrite has launched Sonata, a new line of luxury vinyl tiles and planks (LVT/P) that allow architects and designers to create beautiful, affordable, long-lasting flooring, according to the company.
Korus Wood Flooring introduced an unfinished line of its Korus acrylic infused residential wood flooring. Last year, Nydree Flooring first entered the residential market with Korus and the new unfinished line allows customers to select their own color and gloss levels on nine different types of engineered wood.
In support of this year’s AEC Cares project, which provides flooring to help renovate a community building in Chicago, Ecore International is donating 1,800 square-feet of Ecore Commercial Flooring’s Knot Carpet to create safe and sustainable play area within the facility, according to the company.
Dover Rug & Home received the 2014 Wicked Local Readers Choice Awards in multiple categories including “No.1 choice for Carpet/Flooring Store” in Natick, Mass.; the Silver Award for the region in this same category and Honorable Mention for Home Decorating Store.
Shaw Industries and approximately 900 of its associates in northwest Georgia completed 59 projects for United Way as part of its annual Live United Week of Service, according to the company.
Hanley Wood Exhibitions is gearing up for the launch of The International Surface Event East (TISE), taking place Oct.19 to 22 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
AmericasMart Atlanta will offer business-focused learning opportunities in its Education Center programming at The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market July 8 to 15.
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