The winners of The International Surface Event (TISE) National Installer of the Year Competition were announced on Friday, January 26, 2024 on the Surfaces Stage.

Which of these will you jot down on your flooring installation tool wish list?

Exhibitors at this year’s edition of Domotex in Hannover, Germany, showcased a variety of innovations in flooring manufacturing, sustainability and installation. 

These three pro installers share a few of their tips and tricks to fill knowledge gaps, help you with your workflow and bring awareness to things you may take for granted.

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, i4F shares how its technologies have evolved over the past decade and what they envision for the next 10 years. 

David Gross, executive director, INSTALL, shares his experience, how he came to land in a union organization and provides next steps for flooring installers who are interested in moving into another role within the flooring industry.

On January 8, 2024, nine high school students will begin their flooring installation career journey through the dual-enrollment partnership between The Dalton Academy (TDA), a Whitfield County area high school, and Georgia Northwestern Community College (GNTC).

Bona’s Matt Casey, director of professional marketing and the Bona Certified Craftsman Program, has been with the company for nearly two decades. During that time, he has witnessed a multitude of contractor challenges as well as the evolution of new product solutions. He details the current state of sustainability in the wood products industry, offering a few tips on how to work smarter not harder. 

Georgia Northwestern Technical College and The Dalton Academy, a high school in Dalton Georgia, have established a dual-enrollment program partnership where students can complete the 12-credit hour Flooring Installation Technician course while still in high school. This is an industry first.  

Architect Scott Faucheux is an expert at bringing magic to retail environments. Having worked on concepts for Urban Outfitters and Anthropology, Faucheux is now creative director at TPG Architects. Learn what he has to say about the role flooring plays in the design of retail spaces.