Martin Howard, vice president of Raleigh, NC-based David Allen Co., has been appointed to the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) board of directors.

The U.S. Green Building Council kicked off Greenbuild 2009 on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Phoenix, with a keynote address by Al Gore and concert by Sheryl Crow.

RD Weis Companies, a full-service commercial flooring provider based in Port Chester, N.Y., installed a carpet across the Wilis Avenue Bridge in New York for the recent New York City Marathon.

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) has teamed up with TÜV Rheinland LGA of Germany as a technical partner for GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certification in Europe.

Invista, a global manufacturer of polymers and fibers including Stainmaster and Antron carpet fibers, is the first company to obtain Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification for its carpet fibers under a new, expanded standard by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), a recognized third-party expert in environmental certification. Environmentally Preferable Products are defined by U.S. Executive Order 13101 (replaced by EO 13423) as products that have a lesser or reduced effect on the environment when compared to competitive products that serve the same purpose.

Following the recent announcement of a planned realignment of the organizational structure of Pfleiderer AG, executive board member Dr. Robert Hopperdietzel said he will step down effective Nov. 15.

Bigelow is holding "EasyTV," a dealer incentive program offering the chance to win a 40" high-definition television.

IVC has added Hocksteins, Western Carpet LLC and Hart to its roster.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has begun drafting the R800 Reference Guide for Carpet Inspection, a process expected to take about 36 months.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in September, rose 6.1 percent to 110.1 from 103.8 in August according to the National Association of Realtors.