Britney Robles, Jeremy Moreno, Kierstian Chavez and Andrea Lopez come from a range of backgrounds. Here, they discuss how and why they chose installation as a career. 

Floorcovering inspector Mark Violand encourages flooring professionals to view a downturn as an opportunity to participate in continued education and learn something new to “make yourself and your company better.”

Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) is accepting applications for its second round of scholarships until July 10, 2024.

After years of city living, one Toronto family traded in the constant crowds and traffic for acres of green farm fields. They enjoyed their vacation home for 10 years before deciding it was time to transform the property into their dream home complete with a custom radiant heat system.

The latest white paper by the North American Laminate Flooring Association clarifies the distinctions between flooring products labeled as "waterproof" and/or "water-resistant." Additionally, it outlines four key design methods employed in the manufacture of laminate flooring to safeguard against household spills and water challenges. 

The Japan Recycle Carpet Association (JRCA) and its stakeholders are promoting the adoption of carpet tile recycling to Japanese manufacturers to support a circular economy and reduce the environmental impact from industrial product waste. 

Discover how QuickDrain’s WallDrain System provided an all-in-one shower assembly system that simplified wet room and steam room installations while providing flexibility and customization.

Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, highlights how shoddy tile work around a bathroom drain in a restaurant could have been avoided if the tile installers had referenced ANSI Standards, industry best practices—and a little common sense. 

Fishman Flooring’s new president Shane Richmond discusses the benefit of Employee Stock Ownership Plans, succession planning and the future of flooring distribution. 

We invite manufacturers and distributors from residential and commercial market segments to submit their latest flooring and installation product launches for our second-annual readers' choice contest.