Tarkett, a manufacturer of sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has been awarded a Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, placing it in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed worldwide for sustainability practices.
The National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) and Unite Floor Training Alliance will host the Summit for Installation 2025, February 17-19 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia.
Go Carrera announces the launch of Jumpstart, a pioneering initiative designed to address the critical labor shortage in the flooring industry. Jumpstart is a program that connects aspiring installers with the training, certifications, and employment opportunities they need to thrive in their careers.
Construction spending slid 0.3 percent from June to July, pulled down by declines in private residential and nonresidential construction. A newly released workforce survey indicates the decreases are attributable in part to a shortage of skilled workers.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration and housing today for the 2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world.
Despite high mortgage rates, single-family home construction remained solid across regions, while multifamily construction continued to decline. Second home markets saw strong growth in both single-family and multifamily construction over the past decade.
The company, which began as Lumber Liquidators in 1993, said it would hold closing sales at its roughly 200 remaining retail locations as the company moves to close them over the next 12 weeks.
The shop-at-home direct-to-consumer flooring company is now offering same-day shop-at-home appointments to better meet customer needs in over 70 metropolitan markets across the country.
Leggett & Platt will donate $0.01 to Make-A-Wish for every square foot ($0.09 sq. yd.) of Make-A-Wish branded carpet and cushion underlayment products now through December 31, 2025, with a minimum donation of $100,000.