The purpose of NFT's hardwood market study is to obtain feedback from flooring dealers/contractors concerning the hardwood flooring business in today's competitive market.

When it comes to laminate flooring, consumers, perhaps harkening back to simpler times, are choosing more timeworn and reclaimed hardwood visuals.

Surfaces 2012, which will be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, is on pace to exceed last year’s attendance with a broader range of products and about 50 new exhibiting companies.

Do something exciting this week. Resolve to become an expert in commercial resilient products and their applications.

The participating companies in this paid/sponsored guide offer products that can earn points under the USGBC LEED rating systems.

In another segment of research commissioned by the World Floor Covering Association and conducted in August 2011 by Clear Seas Research, 494 consumers who remodeled/updated one or more rooms in the past six months and installed new flooring presented their views on green flooring.

Loose-lay resilient flooring is evolving at a rapid pace, with fiberglass-backed products growing quickly on the residential side and more commercial manufacturers looking at floating lvt products.

Laminate flooring has remained a strong category in the current economy, thanks to its versatility, performance and competitive pricing.