David Gross, executive director, Install, explains how to navigate the wide world of certification and how certification benefits both installers and contractors. 

These enhanced products with optimized formulas are part of a larger initiative to reduce Mapei's carbon footprint, said Luigi Di Geso, president and CEO of Mapei.

Tec's TotalFlex mortar line is the first universal polymer-modified mortar with ultra-long open time – up to 60 minutes – which is 2.5 times longer than typical mortars. 

Go Carrera, FCICA member since 2020, initiated the Forward Progress CIM Scholarship in 2022 in support of FCICA and industry professionals.

The awards were developed to encourage and recognize innovative craftsmanship and design in wood flooring installations. 

Bona SuperCourt Platinum in satin sheen, a new addition to its athletic floor finishing system.

The Flooring Contractors Association is hosting a free product webinar on Thursday, November 16 at 11 CDT / 12 Noon EDT for Ardex/Henry- 'Specialty Leveling Materials and Adhesives' presented by Daniel Grant, Technical Field Representative, Ardex Americas. 

Those interested in becoming a flooring installer are now eligible for scholarships to cover the full cost of tuition for installation training up to $2,500 through the Floor Covering Education Foundation’s (FCEF) new promotion “100 in 100."

After four regional competitions across the United States, The International Surface Event (TISE): Surfaces | StonExpo | TileExpo and the International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announce and congratulate the eight regional finalists who have qualified to the National Competition in Las Vegas. 

Recently, The Home Depot announced it had expanded its Path to Pro program to include both English and Spanish. Jenna Arca, director of workforce development, fills us in on the Path to Pro program and what this expansion means for the current and future labor pool.